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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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Stagecoach bus service between Furness and Bowness-on-Windermere wiith stops including Dalton,…
Buses to and through Carlisle: 38 Carlisle - Wigton - Silloth - Skinburness. 39/39A Carlisle -…
The bus connects holiday accommodation around the valley with destinations such as Pooley Bridge,…
Buses to and through Sedbergh: 564 Kendal - Sedbergh - Dent - Kirkby Stephen - Brough. 564B…
Join our guides for a magical Lake District hiking experience, tailored for your dream hike, to…
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…
Buses to and through Windermere: Coniston Rambler 505 Windermere - Ambleside - Hawkshead -…
Coast to Coast Packhorse is the only UK travel company specializing exclusively in Alfred…
Buses to and through Coniston: Coniston Rambler 505 Ambleside - Hawkshead - Coniston. X12…
The world is your oyster when you hire one of our luxury VW Ocean California campervans. The open…
Cumbrian based Reays have an extensive range of vehicle suitable for small and large groups of…
Buses to and through Aspatria: 39 Carlisle - Wigton - Aspatria - Fletchertown. 300 Carlisle -…
A cross lake boat service between Bowness - Ash Landing on the western shore of Windermere, near…
Buses to and through Keswick: X4/X5 Workington - Cockermouth - Keswick - Penrith. Honiston…
Buses to and through Maryport: 30/30A/30B Thornhill - Whitehaven - Workington - Maryport. 58…
Windermere Ferry takes people, vehicles, horses and cycles across the lake. It links the busy…
The Wasdale Shuttle bus is a 22 seat vehicle with space for a pushchair/folding wheelchair. Dogs…
TransPennine Express runs regular services to Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme for the Lake…
Buses to and through Sawrey: Cross Lakes Shuttle 525 Bowness - Ferry House - Hawkshead - Grizedale…
Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere
Buttermere shuttlebus from Cockermouth - summer service running Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays…
Buses to and through Ulverston: 6/6A Barrow - Dalton - Ulverston. 11 Barrow - Roa Island -…
The bus connects holiday accommodation around the valley with destinations such as Pooley Bridge,…


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