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.
£ £ : For most journeys the special Discount £2 Single fare (or two £2 singles for a return) offers the best value
If travelling more regularly check if a Day / Weekly / Season ticket would offer even better value
To/from | Services | Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return |
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Ambleside | 505, 516, 555, 599 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Barrow-in-Furness | 6 | £6.60 | £8.10 Barrow Dayrider Plus | £4.50 | £5.50 Barrow Dayrider Plus |
Bowness-on-Windermere | 6, 508, 555, 599, 755 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £3.70 |
Coniston | 505 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Haverthwaite | 6 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Grasmere | 555, 599 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Glenridding (for Ullswater) Summer only | 508 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Keswick | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £$ | £ £ |
Kendal | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Morecambe | 755 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Penrith (Summer only) | 508 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Notes
Summer = Easter to late October
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If you are traveling on more than one bus, a Day ticket normally often offer better value for money, whilst if you are travelling on more than one consecutive day, weekly tickets will offer further savings.
Ticket | Adult | Child (under 16) | Concession (over 65) | Group |
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Central Lakes DayRider | £9.50 | £8.00 | £8.00 | £25.00 |
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) NOT valid to Kendal, Keswick or Patterdale | ||||
Barrow Dayrider Plus | £9.00 | £6.00 (under 19) | £9.00 (Adult) | £18.50 |
Valid on Service 6 to Barrow. Also valid on all Stagecoach services starting in Barrow including Service X6 to Kendal | ||||
One Day North West Explorer | £12.00 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £33.00 |
Three Day North West Explorer | £26.00 | £21.00 | £21.00 | £70.00 (7 Day) |
Seven Day North West Megarider Gold | £34.00 | £34.00 (Adult) | £34.00 (Adult) | £67000 |
Valid on Stagecoach buses across Cumbria. Also buses to Lancaster, Morecambe and Newcastle | ||||
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Concession : For those over 65 who do not hold an English National Concessionary Travel (ENCTS) Pass - or who wish to travel before 9.30am Monday to Friday, when the ENCTS pass is not valid. | ||||
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If you are linking a rail journey with a bus trip you can purchase a PlusBus added on to rail ticket
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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 Ambleside (West) Bowness (South)
Plus Bus tickets are NOT sold on bus, they must be purchased in advance at a rail station or online.
For more information visit the PlusBus website
Stagecoach also work with operators offering lake cruises, to offer joint tickets offering all day bus travel plus a trip on a Lake Cruise.
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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 (group of 4 - maximum 2 adults) |
Derwentwater bus and boat |
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Hop on and off Keswick Launch | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.90 | £11.90 | £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