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Getting Around Cumbria

Getting around Cumbria is a cinch – whether you opt for the bus, the train (including our fabulous collection of steam trains) or a traditional steamboat across the lakes. You can use your own wheels, of course, but that means you’ll have to keep at least one eye on the road - which doesn’t give you as much scope to soak up the glorious scenery.

For information on car parking around the county of Cumbria, and where you can charge your electric car, please visit our car parking and car charging page.

Let us help you

  1. Lake District sightseeing bus - Stagecoach
    By Bus
    There is a good bus network in and around Cumbria, and sightseeing buses enabling you to enjoy the fabulous views
  2. Cumbrian Coastal Line - Photo Courtesy of Community Rail Cumbria
    By Train
    Tour around Cumbria from Carlisle to the coast. Don't forget your Bradshaw's!
  3. By Boat
    It's the Lake District, so there are plenty of scenic boat trips to enjoy, boats to hire and even VIP boat excursions.
  4. Guided Tours
    Guided Tours
    Let the experts guide you around this beautiful county, showing you points of interest along the way.
  5. Itineraries around the Eastern Lakes and Dales
    Inspirational Itineraries
    Let us help you with our selection of itineraries offering great places to visit, things to see and things to do.
  6. Itineraries around Morecambe Bay
    By Bike
    Explore Cumbria on two wheels. Cumbria is ideal for exploring on two wheels and you don’t need to have calf muscles like Bradley Wiggins to get on your bike.
    18 Mar 2020

Highlights

Buses to and from Windermere
Buses to and from Windermere

Buses to and through Windermere: Coniston Rambler 505 Windermere - Ambleside - Hawkshead -…

Buses to and through Workington
Buses to and through Workington

Buses to and through Workington: 1A Great Clifton - Workington. 30/30A/30B Thornhill - Whitehaven…

Buses to and through Kendal
Buses to and through Kendal

Buses to and through Kendal: 45 Kendal - Burnside - Kendal. 106/7 Penrith - Shap - Kendal…

Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale
Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale

Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale: 81 Lancaster - Hornby - Kirkby Lonsdale. 567 Kendal -…

Buses to and through Langdale.
Buses to and through Langdale.

Buses to and through Langdale: Langdale Rambler 516 Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Dungeon…

Northern Trains
Northern Trains

Cumbria is renowned for stunning scenery and a great way to experience the famous views is from a…

Mountain Goat Private Hire
Mountain Goat Private Hire

We provide services for coach and group operators. Ideal for coach drivers days off. Our 16 seater…

Lakeside Travel Services
Lakeside Travel Services

Booking office for Lakeside Travel Service Inc. Lakeside Taxis/ Lakeside Private Sightseeing Tours/…

Taxis Hexham, Taxis
Ecocabs

Ecocabs Taxis Hexham - Professional, Knowledgeable, Safe, Reliable, Transport in Northumberland.

Buses to and through Carlisle
Buses to and through Carlisle

Buses to and through Carlisle: 38 Carlisle - Wigton - Silloth - Skinburness. 39/39A Carlisle -…

Mountain Goat Tours
Mountain Goat Tours

Established in 1972, Mountain Goat today are renowned for their exciting and inspiring choice of…

Fellrunner Buses
Fellrunner Buses

The Fellrunner Buses are operated and driven by local volunteers for the benefit of the community…

Buses to and through Sawrey
Buses to and through Sawrey

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

Buses to and through Grasmere
Buses to and through Grasmere

Buses to and through Grasmere: 555 Lancaster - Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Grasmere -…

Buses to and through Grange
Buses to and through Grange

Buses to and through Grange-over-Sands: 530 Kendal - Grange - Cartmel. 532 Grange - Kents Bank -…

Cumbria Tourist Guides
Cumbria Tourist Guides

An association of professionally trained guides, all hold the coveted Blue Badge Guides for Cumbria…

Buses to and through Wetheral
Buses to and through Wetheral

Buses to and through Wetheral: 75 Carlisle - Scotby - Wetheral.

Buses to and through Broughton
Buses to and through Broughton

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

Stagecoach 599
Stagecoach 599

Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere

Buses to and through Borrowdale
Buses to and through Borrowdale

Buses to and through Borrowdale.

2-seater car hire at Hill of Oaks Lodge & Caravan Park
2-seater car hire at Hill of Oaks Lodge & Caravan Park

Funky electric two-seater available for hire by the hour. Letting you explore the Lake District…

Buses to and through Whitehaven
Buses to and through Whitehaven

Buses to and through Whitehaven: 1 Kells - Parton - Whitehaven - Bransty. 6/X6 Whitehaven -…

Stagecoach
Stagecoach 508

Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale

Stagecoach 555
Stagecoach 555

Lancaster • Kendal • Windermere • Ambleside • Grasmere • Keswick

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  • 1Buses to and from Windermere
  • 2Buses to and through Workington
  • 3Buses to and through Kendal
  • 4Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale
  • 5Buses to and through Langdale.
  • 6Northern Trains
  • 7Mountain Goat Private Hire
  • 8Lakeside Travel Services
  • 9Ecocabs
  • 10Buses to and through Carlisle
  • 11Mountain Goat Tours
  • 12Fellrunner Buses
  • 13Buses to and through Sawrey
  • 14Buses to and through Grasmere
  • 15Buses to and through Grange
  • 16Cumbria Tourist Guides
  • 17Buses to and through Wetheral
  • 18Buses to and through Broughton
  • 19Stagecoach 599
  • 20Buses to and through Borrowdale
  • 212-seater car hire at Hill of Oaks Lodge & Caravan Park
  • 22Buses to and through Whitehaven
  • 23Stagecoach 508
  • 24Stagecoach 555
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