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.
£ £ : Currently the £2 maximum Single fare (or two Singles for a return trip) offers the best value for money
If making a number of trips don't forget to check if Day / Weekly / Season tickets still offer better value for money
To/from | Services | Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return |
Ambleside | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ £ |
Braithwaite | 77 Summer only | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
" " | X5 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Buttermere | 77/77A Summer only | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Carlisle | 554 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Catbells | 77A Summer only | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | S £ £ |
Cockermouth | X4/5 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Grasmere | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Kendal | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Mirehouse (Osprey Project) | X4 | £ £ | £ £ | £1.70 | £2.80 |
" " | 554 | £ £ | £ £ | £1.80 | £3.00 |
Patterdale | 73 (Saturdays) Summer only | £ £ £ | Summer only | Summer only | |
Penrith | X4/5 | £8.60 | £12.40 | £5.80 | £7.70 |
Seatoller (Borrowdale) | 78 / 77A (Summer only) | £4.80 | £8.60 | £3.40 | £5.20 |
Whinlatter | 77 (#) Summer only | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Windermere | 555 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Workington | X4/5 | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ | £ £ |
Summer = Easter to end of autumn half term holiday
(updated 12/06/23)
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.
| Adult | Young Person
(up to 19) | Concession | Group
(up to 5 adults / children) |
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Keswick and Honister Day Ticket | £9.50 | £8.00 | £8.00 | £25.00 |
Valid on whole route of 77/77A and 78 Also valid to stops as far as Castle Inn (X4 / 73 / 554), Braithwaite (X5); Threlkeld (X4/5), Wythburn Church (555) | ||||
Rambler : £19.00 : Group of up to five making a single (one way) journey between any two stops | ||||
| Adult | Child
(up to 16) | Concession | 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 | -- |
Seven Day North West megarider Gold | £34.00 | £34.00 (Adult) | £34.00 (Adult) | £70.00 |
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. | ||||
(updated 12/06/23)
Stagecoach also work with operators offering lake cruises, to offer joint tickets offering all day bus travel plus a trip on a Lake Cruise.
Tickets offering Travel on Lakes Cruises
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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 (f) |
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 (f) |
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 (f) |
Ullswater bus and boat |
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Any boat cruise on Ullswater | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.50 | £12.00 | £37.80 (f4) |
Derwentwater bus and boat |
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Hop on and off Keswick Launch | plus | One Day Explorer | £17.90 | £11.90 | £35.40 (f) |
Hop on and off Keswick Launch | plus | Keswick and Honister Day Ticket | £14.50 | £8.80 | £32.80 (f) |
Notes
(g) Group Ticket = up to 5 adults/children
(f) Family Ticket = up to 5 people (maximum 2 adults)
(f4) Family Ticket = up to 4 people (maximum 2 adults)
* 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.
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