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Lakes By Bus timetable booklet
If you would like a free copy of the "Lakes by Bus" booklet, which includes the timetable for this service and others across the Lake District plus more information.
Please contact us at public.transport@cumbria.gov.uk with your postal address.
The Summer timetable runs until 5 November 2023 - if visiting after that the Winter 2023/24 timetable will be operating
Pay less to travel by bus this Winter
As part of a Government initiative, a maximum £2 Single fare will apply on many bus services across Cumbria until 31 June 2023
Participating operators : Stagecoach; Blueworks; Cumbria Classic Coaches; Go North East; Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches; Western Dales Bus
Please note
- Normal fares are expected to be restored from July 2023, when the funding is due to cease.
- 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
This service is operated by Stagecoach in Cumbria from their Kendal depot
For lost property, compliments, complaints, extra information
'phone : 01539 722143
e.mail : cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
post : Stagecoach Cumbria Head Office, Second Floor, Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther Street, Carlisle CA3 8DA
twitter : @stagecoachcnl
Alternatively contact us at integrated.transport@cumbria.gov.uk
If you have made a complaint and are not satisfied with how it has been dealt with you can contact the Bus Appeals Body
ENCTS (English National Concessionary Travel Scheme) / NoWCard Older person's and Disabled person's travel passes are valid for free travel on buses across Cumbria, but on Monday to Friday can only be used between 09:30 and 23:00. No restrictions apply at weekends.
If you live in Cumbria and need details of the scheme can be found on the Concessionary Travel bus pass page
If you would like a free copy of the "Lakes by Bus" booklet, which includes the timetable for this service, plus others across the Lake District, and more information.
Please contact us at public.transport@cumbria.gov.uk with your postal address.
The main service Kendal to Windermere is the Service 555
There are also journeys on the Service 505; Service 516; Service 755 and in Summer Service 508
Extra buses between Windermere and Bowness run on Service 6; Service 555 (early and late only); Service 755; plus Service 508 (Summer only)
Extra buses between Windermere and Ambleside run on Service 505 and Service 555
Extra buses between Windermere and Grasmere run on Service 555
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A Sunday service operates on most Bank Holidays
There is no service on Christmas Day
A special timetable will operate on New Years Day
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From Main Stops
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Northbound buses towards Grasmere from
Windermere, Bus / Rail Interchange
Brockhole (National Park Centre)
Ambleside, Waterhead Hotel (for Windermere Lake Cruises)
Southbound buses towards Bowness From