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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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Buses to and through Broughton: X7 Barrow - Broughton - Millom - Haverigg.
Skyline offers guided walking breaks and day hikes for singles and friendship groups where…
Penrith • Aira Force • Glenridding • Patterdale
Buses to and through Maryport: 30/30A/30B Thornhill - Whitehaven - Workington - Maryport. 58…
Train stations include Oxenholme, Penrith, and Preston. Airports include Manchester, Leeds,…
Stagecoach bus service between Furness and Bowness-on-Windermere wiith stops including Dalton,…
Buttermere shuttlebus from Cockermouth - summer service running Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays…
We can include stops to visit Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter, Dove Cottage, the charming home…
Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere
Buses to and through Coniston: Coniston Rambler 505 Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston. X12…
We are a team of well-trained and enthusiastic local people who delight in sharing our extensive…
Cumbria is renowned for stunning scenery and a great way to experience the famous views is from a…
A combined boat and bus ticket for travel between Bowness and Hawkshead/surrounding villages. The…
Mountain Goat offers Airport Transfer Services to those traveling to and from South Lakes, the…
We provide services for coach and group operators. Ideal for coach drivers days off. Our 16 seater…
Reays have grown to become Cumbria’s largest independent bus and coach operator, offering…
The world is your oyster when you hire one of our luxury VW Ocean California campervans. The open…
Buses to and through Borrowdale.
Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) run fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and…
Buses to and through Sawrey: Cross Lakes Shuttle 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Grizedale…
Buses to and through Grange-over-Sands: 530 Kendal - Grange - Cartmel. 532 Grange - Kents Bank -…
Buses to and through Cockermouth: 35 Workington - Cockermouth - Slatefell. 36 Workington -…
The bus connects holiday accommodation around the valley with destinations such as Pooley Bridge,…
Coast to Coast Packhorse is the only UK travel company specializing exclusively in Alfred…


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