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.
£ : unless stated otherwise it is now better value to buy a Discounted £2.00 Single fare - or two Singles instead of a return
If using more that two buses in a day it may still be better value to buy a Day; Weekly or Season Ticket
To/from | Services | Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return |
Annan | 79 / 179 | £7.30 # | £8.00
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket | £3.40 # | £4.00
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket |
Anthorn | 93 / 93A | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Aspatria | 300 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Bowness on Solway | 93 / 93A | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Brampton | 685 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Burgh by Sands | 93 / 93A | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Dumfries | 79 | £8.00 #
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket | £8.00 #
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket | £4.00 #
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket | £4.00 #
Dumfries & Galloway Discovery ticket |
Gretna | 79 / 179 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Haltwhistle | 685 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Hexham | 685 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
High Hesket | 104 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Keswick | 554 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Longtown | 79 / 179 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Maryport | 300 | £8.60 | £12.40 | £5.80 | £8.70 |
Newcastle | 685 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Penrith | 104 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Wigton | 300 / 400 / 554 / 600 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Workington | 300 | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Notes
# : £2 on journeys from Carlisle but full fare applies on return trips starting in Scotland
(updated 12/06/23)
£ : unless stated otherwise it is now better value to buy a Discounted £2.00 Single fare - or two Singles instead of a return
If using more that two buses in a day it may still be better value to buy a Day; Weekly or Season Ticket
To/from | Services | Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return |
Belle Vue | 67 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Carelton Clinic | 104 | £ | £ | £ | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Cumberland Infirmary | 63 / 67 | £1.70 | £3.40 Two Singles | £1.40 | £2.80 Two Singles |
Denton Holme | 62 | £1.50 | £3.00 Two Singles | £1.20 | £2.40 Two Singles |
Durranhill | 63 | £2 | £ | £1.50 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Edentown | 69 | £ | £ | £1.70 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Harraby East | 61 | £ | £4 | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Holme Head | 69 | £1.70 | £3.40 Two Singles | £1.40 | £2.80 Two Singles |
Houghton, village | 64 | £ | £ | £ | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Lowry Hill | 62 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Morton Park | 61 / 62 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Morton West | 63 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Raffles | 63 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
St Ann's Hill | 62 | £ | £4 | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Sandsfield Park | 63 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
Stanwix | 79 | £1.50 | £3.00 Two Singles | £1.20 | £2.40 Two Singles |
Upperby | 67 | £ | £ | £1.80 | £3.30 Carlisle Dayrider |
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Return tickets are not sold in Carlisle, so return fares are either based on buying "Two Single" tickets or a "Carlisle DayRider" ticket | |||||
16-18 : Dayrider tickets allow travel at a lower fare until 19, so may offer better value than a standard Adult fare which apply from 16. See Day Tickets section for details | |||||
(updated 12/06/23)
Tickets | Adult | Young Person
(under 19) | Group
(up to 5 adults/children) | * |
Carlisle DayRider | £4.60 | £3.30 | £9.50 | * |
Carlisle 7 Day Megarider | £17.00 | £17.00 (adult) | £70.00 (North West Megarider Gold) | * |
Carlisle 28 Day Megarider | £57.00 | £57.00 (adult) | * | * |
Valid on Stagecoach services as far as Belle Vue, Crindledyke Farm, Durranhill, Harraby, Morton Park, Morton West, St Ann's, Sandsfield Park, and Upperby. Also Houghton, Durdar, Scotby (Road End) and Wigton | ||||
Carlisle Plus DayRider | £9.00 | £6.00 | £18.50 | * |
Carlisle 7 Day Megarider Plus | £34.00 (North West Gold Megarider) | £34.00 (adult North West Megarider Gold) | £70.00 (North West Megarider Gold) | * |
Carlisle Plus 28 Day Megarider | £118.00 (North West Gold Megarider) | £118.00 (Adult North West Gold Megarider) | * | * |
All Stagecoach City services in Carlisle plus Valid for unlimited travel on all Stagecoach services as far as Brampton (685), Gretna (79/179), Hexham (685), Penrith (104) and Wigton (300/400/554/600). Also stops to Crosby (300), Bowness on Solway (93/93A). | ||||
Tickets | Adult | Child (under 16) | Concession (over 60) | Group (up to 5 adults/children) |
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 (7 Days) |
Seven Day North West Gold Megarider | £34.00 | £34.00 (adult) | £34.00 (adult) | £70 |
North West Gold 28 Day Megarider | £118.00 | £118.00 (adult) | £118.00 (adult) | * |
Valid on Stagecoach buses across Cumbria. Also buses to Lancaster, Morecambe and Newcastle | ||||
One Day North East Explorer | £12.70 | £6.60 | £12.70 (Adult) | £24.00 |
Valid on Stagecoach 685 to Newcastle via Hexham. Also valid on Stagecoach North East, Arriva North East, Go North East and Travelsure plus Tyne and Wear Metro, Shields Ferry and trains between Newcastle and Sunderland only | ||||
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Xtra payment is based on 12 monthly payments, and offers a saving of over one month travel when compared with buying monthly tickets. | ||||
(updated 12/06/23)
If you are linking a rail journey with a bus trip you can purchase a PlusBus added on to rail ticket
| Adult | Child | Railcard Holder |
One Day | £3.00 | £1.50 | £2.00 |
7 Day | £10.00 | 2/3 Adult Fare | -- |
One Month | £37.00 | 2/3 Adult Fare | -- |
Valid on Stagecoach City services as far as Belle Vue, Crindledyke Farm, Durranhill, Harraby, Morton Park, Morton West, St Ann's, Sandsfield Park, and Upperby. Also Houghton, Durdar, Scotby (Road End) and Wigton
N.B. Plus Bus tickets are NOT sold on bus, they must be purchased in advance at a rail station or online.
Stagecoach 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 - no more than 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