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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.
Exploring the region car-free has never been simpler. The Cumbria Travel Pass gives you unlimited, seamless travel across Northern, TransPennine Express, and Avanti trains, Stagecoach buses, and Windermere Lake Cruises.
The pass also includes discounts on heritage railways and further lake cruises (including Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Coniston Launch and Ullswater Steamers).
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We are a team of well-trained and enthusiastic local people who delight in sharing our extensive…
TransPennine Express runs regular services to Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme for the Lake…
Buttermere shuttlebus from Cockermouth - summer service running Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays…
Buses to and through Sedbergh: 564 Kendal - Sedbergh - Dent - Kirkby Stephen - Brough. 564B…
Mountain Goat Tours has over 50 years’ experience and recognises itself as the No.1 Lake District…
The Fellrunner Buses are operated and driven by local volunteers for the benefit of the community…
Buses to and through Kendal: 45 Kendal - Burnside - Kendal. 106 & 107 Penrith - Shap - Kendal…
We're Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire and we provide bus services in Barrow, Carlisle,…
Buses to and through Hawkshead: 505 Kendal - Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston. (Coniston…
The world is your oyster when you hire one of our luxury VW Ocean California campervans. The open…
Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) run fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and…
Join our guides for a magical Lake District hiking experience, tailored for your dream hike, to…
Buses to and through Sawrey: Cross Lakes Shuttle 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Grizedale…
Buses to and through Borrowdale.
Langdale Rambler bus and Langdale Hopper minibus services
The bus connects holiday accommodation around the valley with destinations such as Pooley Bridge,…
Buses to and through Broughton: X7 Barrow - Broughton - Millom - Haverigg.
Buses to and through Carlisle: 38 Carlisle - Wigton - Silloth - Skinburness. 39/39A Carlisle -…
Skyline offers guided walking breaks and day hikes for singles and friendship groups where…
Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale
Reays have grown to become Cumbria’s largest independent bus and coach operator, offering…
Buses to and through Ulverston: 6/6A Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston. 11 Barrow - Roa Island -…
Lancaster • Kendal • Windermere • Ambleside • Grasmere • Keswick
Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere


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