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A bus is arguably the most convenient way to explore Cumbria and the Lake District. Whether sitting back on the top deck of an open-top bus or tackling our mountain passes on a small rambler service, the bus is both versatile and liberating: you can go pretty much anywhere without worrying about getting there – which frees you up to just enjoy the views.

Check out our informatiuon on bus routes in the county – their service number, the route they take and what you can see along the way: it’s the ideal way to explore the region. Also , check out our car-free itineraries for the Lake District, Cumbria and let us inspire your holiday as you leave the car at home.

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Stagecoach 555

Lancaster • Kendal • Windermere • Ambleside • Grasmere • Keswick
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Stagecoach 599

Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere
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Stagecoach 508

Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale
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Stagecoach 6

Barrow • Dalton • Ulverston • Newby Bridge • Bowness-on-Windermere • Windermere
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Hadrian's Wall AD122

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Stagecoach 508

Address

Telephone
01228 597222

cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale

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Buses to and through Broughton

Address

Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6JF

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

broughtontic@btconnect.com

Cumbria

Buses to and through Broughton:
X7 Barrow - Broughton - Millom - Haverigg.

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Buses to and from Keswick

Address

Keswick, Cumbria, CA12

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

keswicktic@lake-district.gov.uk

Cumbria

Buses to and through Keswick:
X4/X5 Workington - Cockermouth - Keswick - Penrith.
Honiston Rambler 77/77A Keswick - Buttermere - Keswick.(seasonal)
78 Keswick - Seatoller.
508 Keswick - Patterdale (and Windermere - seasonal)
555 Lancaster -…

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Buses to and through Ravenglass

Address

Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Buses to and through Ravenglass:
6/X6 Whitehaven - Egremont - Ravenglass - Muncaster Castle - Millom.

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Stagecoach 6

Address

Telephone
01228 597222

cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Barrow • Dalton • Ulverston • Newby Bridge • Bowness-on-Windermere • Windermere

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Stagecoach 555

Address

Telephone
01228 597222

cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Lancaster • Kendal • Windermere • Ambleside • Grasmere • Keswick

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Buses to and through Grasmere

Address

Grasmere, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Cumbria

Buses to and through Grasmere:
555 Lancaster - Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Grasmere - Keswick - Carlisle.
599 Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Grasmere - Lakeside (summer). Open top service during good weather.
599 Kendal - Windermere -…

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Buses to and through Aspatria

Address

Cumbria, CA5 3HB

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Buses to and through Aspatria:
39 Carlisle - Wigton - Aspatria - Fletchertown.
300 Carlisle - Wigton - Aspatria - Whitehaven.
301 Carlisle - Wigton - Aspatria - Whitehaven.

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Buses to and through Sedbergh

Address

Sedbergh, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Cumbria

Buses to and through Sedbergh:
564 Kendal - Sedbergh - Dent - Kirkby Stephen - Brough.
564B Cowgill - Dent - Sedbergh - Kendal.
567A Kirkby Lonsdale - Sedbergh.

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Buses to and from Windermere

Address

Windermere, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

enquiries@traveline.demon.co.uk

Cumbria

Buses to and through Windermere:
Coniston Rambler 505 Windermere - Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston.
Langdale Rambler 516 Windermere - Ambleside - Dungeon Ghyll.
555 Lancaster - Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Grasmere - Keswick - Carlisle…

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Buses to and through Sawrey

Address

Sawrey, -

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

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Buses to and through Sawrey:
Cross Lakes Shuttle 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Grizedale - Coniston - seasonal.

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Buses to and through Grange

Address

Grange over Sands, Grange-over-Sands

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

informationcentre@grangeoversands.net

Grange-over-Sands

Buses to and through Grange-over-Sands:
530 Kendal - Grange - Cartmel.
532 Grange - Kents Bank - Flookburgh - Cark - Cartmel.
X6 Barrow - Grange - Kendal.

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Buses to and through Carlisle

Address

Carlisle City Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8JW

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

tourism@carlisle.gov.uk

Carlisle

Buses to and through Carlisle:
38 Carlisle - Wigton - Silloth - Skinburness.
39/39A Carlisle - Wigton - Fletchertown.
71 Silloth - Kirkbride - Carlisle.
Caldbeck Rambler 73/73A Carlisle/Keswick - Caldbeck - Keswick - seasonal.
75 Carlisle -…

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Stagecoach 599

Address

Telephone
01228 597222

cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere

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Hadrian's Wall Bus (AD 122)

Address

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Telephone
0845 6060260

customerservices@gonortheast.co.uk

Sit back and relax as we take you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Hadrian's Wall by bus.

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Buses to and through Coniston

Address

Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EH

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Cumbria

Buses to and through Coniston:
Coniston Rambler 505 Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston.
X12 Coniston - Spark Bridge - Ulverston.
Cross Lakes Experience 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Coniston (seasonal).
X12 Coniston - Ulverston.

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Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale

Address

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

kltic@southlakeland.gov.uk

Cumbria

Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale:
81 Lancaster - Hornby - Kirkby Lonsdale.
567 Kendal - Kirkby Lonsdale.
567A Sedbergh - Kirkby Lonsdale (Thurs only).

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Buses to and through Ulverston

Address

Ulverston Town Council, Town Hall, Queen Street, LA12 7AR, LA12 7AR

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

d.phillips@southlakeland.gov.uk

Queen Street

Buses to and through Ulverston:
6/6A Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston.
11 Barrow - Roa Island - Ulverston.
509 Askam - Kirkby-in-Furness - Ulverston.
538 Newby Bridge - Lakeside - Bouth - Ulverston.
X12 Coniston - Ulverston.
X6 Barrow - Ulverston -…

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Buses to and through Whitehaven

Address

Whitehaven, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Cumbria

Buses to and through Whitehaven:
1 Kells - Parton - Whitehaven - Bransty.
6/X6 Whitehaven - Egremont - Ravenglass - Muncaster Castle - Millom.
20 Whitehaven - St Bees.
22/22C Egremont - Cleator - Whitehave - Bransty.
30/30A/30B Thornhill -…

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Buses to and through St Bees

Address

St Bees, Cumbria

Telephone
0871 200 22 33

website@cumbriatourism.org

Cumbria

Buses to and through St Bees:
20 Whitehaven - St Bees.
830 Egremont - St Bees.
X6 Millom - Ravenglass - St Bees - Whitehaven.

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