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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.
A short section of the A592 at High Kingate is currently closed, but Glenridding and Patterdale remain fully accessible from the north, while businesses in Troutbeck are open and accessible from the south. If you’re approaching Ullswater from the south or Troutbeck from the north, official diversion routes are signposted and you can plan ahead with Westmorland & Furness Council updates here
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Langdale Rambler bus and Langdale Hopper minibus services
The Fellrunner Buses are operated and driven by local volunteers for the benefit of the community…
Stagecoach bus service between Furness and Bowness-on-Windermere wiith stops including Dalton,…
Buses to and through Broughton: X7 Barrow - Broughton - Millom - Haverigg.
Buses to and through Borrowdale.
Cumbrian based Reays have an extensive range of vehicle suitable for small and large groups of…
Cumbria is renowned for stunning scenery and a great way to experience the famous views is from a…
Reays have grown to become Cumbria’s largest independent bus and coach operator, offering…
We can include stops to visit Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter, Dove Cottage, the charming home…
Buses to and through Kendal: 45 Kendal - Burnside - Kendal. 106 & 107 Penrith - Shap - Kendal…
A combined boat and bus ticket for travel between Bowness and Hawkshead/surrounding villages. The…
Windermere Ferry takes people, vehicles, horses and cycles across the lake. It links the busy…
TransPennine Express runs regular services to Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme for the Lake…
Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale
Buses to and through Hawkshead: 505 Kendal - Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston. (Coniston…
Buses to and through Cockermouth: 35 Workington - Cockermouth - Slatefell. 36 Workington -…
Buses to and through Sawrey: Cross Lakes Shuttle 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Grizedale…
Buttermere shuttlebus from Cockermouth - summer service running Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays…
Buses to and through Carlisle: 38 Carlisle - Wigton - Silloth - Skinburness. 39/39A Carlisle -…
Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) run fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and…
Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale: 81 Lancaster - Hornby - Kirkby Lonsdale. 567 Kendal -…
Sit back and relax as we take you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Hadrian's Wall by bus.
Coast to Coast Packhorse is the only UK travel company specializing exclusively in Alfred…
The bus connects holiday accommodation around the valley with destinations such as Pooley Bridge,…


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