Pay less to travel by bus
As part of a Government initiative, a maximum £2 Single fare will apply on many bus services across Cumbria until 31 December 2024
Participating operators : Stagecoach; Blueworks; Cumbria Classic Coaches; Go North East; Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches; Western Dales Bus
Please note
- In line with the rules of the scheme the £2 fare does not apply on services which only run on Schooldays
- Only the operators listed above are participating in the scheme, so normal fares will continue to apply on all other services
Listed below are some sample fares for bus services. Visit the Stagecoach website for fares on other Stagecoach services.
Tickets can be bought from the driver with no need to pre-book.
Fares shown are valid on the direct services listed. If you make the journey using other services with a change of buses, fares are likely to be higher.
Some season tickets can be bought online in advance or by phone, but all tickets are also available from the driver on the bus, in cash or using contactless payments.
£ £ : In most cases it is best to use the £2 maximum fare deal (or buy two singles for a return journey)
However please check Day / Weekly / Season ticket and group fare values below as sometimes it may still be better to but one of these fickets
To/from | Services | Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return |
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Bowness on Windermere | 599 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £7 £ |
Coniston | 505 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Dungeon Ghyll (Langdale) | 516 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Grasmere | 555 / 599 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Hawkshead | 505 | £ £ | £ £ | £ | £ £ |
Kendal | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Keswick | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Windermere | 505 / 555 / 599 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
(Updated 10/06/23)
Ticket | Adult | Child / Concession | Concession | Group up to 5 adults/children |
Central Lakes Dayrider | £9.50 (Flexi ticket also available - see notes) | £8.00 | £8.00 | £25.00 (Group Rambler also available - see notes) |
The Central LakesDay Rider is valid for one days travel to stops as far as Bowness (599, 508, 555, 755) Coniston (505); Dungeon Ghyll (516); Grasmere (555/599); Haverthwaite (6); Kirkstone Inn (508) but is NOT valid to Kendal, Keswick or Patterdale | ||||
One Day North West Explorer | £12.00 (Flexi ticket also available see notes) | £9.00 | £9.00 | £33.00 |
Three Day North West Explorer | £26.00 | £21.00 | £21.00 | £70 (7 Day) |
Seven Day North West megarider Gold | £34.00 | £34.00 (Adult) | £34.00 (Adult) | £70 |
The One or Three Day Explorer and Seven Day Megarider Gold, is valid on Stagecoach buses across Cumbria Also buses to Lancaster, Morecambe and Newcastle | ||||
Concessions : This ticket is available for those over 65 who do not hold an English National Concessionary Travel (ENCTS) Pass or Who wish to travel before 0930 Monday to Friday, when the ENCTS pass is not valid. | ||||
Flexi Tickets : Multiple tickets available on Stagecoach mobile App at discounted price of 5 tickets for the price of 4 or 10 tickets for the price of 7. If making journeys over a set seven day period, please compare price with a seven day ticket, as it may still offer better value for money even if not travelling every day. | ||||
Group Rambler Fare : £19 for a group of up to 5 adults/children making a single (one way) journey between any two stops. | ||||
(updated 10/06/23)
If you are linking a rail journey with a bus trip you can purchase a PlusBus added on to rail ticket
Windermere | Adult | Child | Railcard Holder |
One Day | £7.00 | £3.50 | £4.70 |
Valid on full length of service 599. Also valid on all other services between Grasmere (North) and Windermere / Bowness (South)
Plus Bus tickets are NOT sold on bus, they must be purchased in advance at a rail station or online
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Windermere bus and boat |
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A single boat cruises on the red or yellow routes on Windermere | Plus | Central Lakes day Ticket | £14.00 | £9.50 | £38.00 |
A single boat cruises on the red or yellow routes on Windermere | Plus | One Day Explorer | £17.50 | £12.50 | £42.00 |
Coniston bus and boat |
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A boat cruise on either red or yellow boat routes | plus | Central Lakes day Ticket | £14.50 | £8.80 | £33.10 |
A boat cruise on either red or yellow boat routes | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.80 | £11.90 | £35.60 |
Coniston and Brantwood bus and boat |
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A boat cruise on either red or yellow boat routes Plus entry to Brantwood | plus | Central Lakes day Ticket | £21.10 | £8.80 | £45.10 |
A boat cruise on either red or yellow boat routes Plus entry to Brantwood | plus | One Day Explorer | £25.30 | £11.90 | £50.80 |
Ullswater bus and boat |
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Any boat cruise on Ullswater | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.50 | £12.00 | £37.80 (up to 4 - maximum of 2 Adults) |
Derwentwater bus and boat |
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Hop on and off Keswick Launch | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.90 | £11.40 | £35.40 |
correct October 2022
If you spot any errors, or have suggestions for improvements
Please contact us at integrated.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk so the information can be updated