Leave the car behind and jump on the bus for your next adventure
Leave the car at home or your holiday accommodation and jump on one of the many bus routes to your next adventure.
We are blessed with regular and reliable buses in and around Keswick.
With single fares capped at £2 getting the bus is a much cheaper alternative than paying for parking, and removes the stress of having to find somewhere to park during busy periods.
Whether you are heading out on a walk, to a local attraction, or just want a scenic tour, getting the bus couldn't be easier.
Some buses run all year round.
Seasonal buses run end of March - start of November.
Don't forget Single fares are capped at £2!
Make sure you buy a single ticket on your outward and inward-bound journeys to get the deal otherwise, you will be charged more if you ask for a return ticket.
✅ Remove the Parking stress
✅ Save Money on Fuel
✅ Save Money on Parking Fees
✅ Take in the Beautiful Views on your journey
✅ And Relax
£2 Single Bus Fares on all routes
The Bus Fare Cap scheme is a government funded scheme being introduced on most single (including Child and Student) bus journeys across England until December 2024, including those listed on this page. You can take a single journey and not pay more than £2. If your current ticket is less than £2, don’t worry it’ll stay the same price! Buy your ticket using the Stagecoach app or cash/contactless on the bus.
77/77A
The Honister Rambler
This is a circular seasonal bus service which operates from Easter to October in both clockwise and anti clockwise directions taking in Portinscale, Catbells, Grange, Seatoller, Honister Slate Mine, Buttermere, Lorton and Whinlatter Forest.
Honister Pass - Travel through one of the steepest passes in the region, this bus ride is like no other and a scenic route.
It is a great route if you are planning to hike up Catbells or you have a mine tour/adrenaline pass booked at Honister Slate mine
IMPORTANT INFORMATION : Due to flood damage between Honister & Buttermere over the August Bank Holiday weekend 2024. The 77 service will only be able to operate between Keswick & Buttermere, the 77A will operate between Keswick & Honister, and there will be no bus between Honister and Buttermere until the road is fixed.
Honister Pass
77C
Cockermouth to Buttermere
This journey operates Saturday, Sunday and public holidays only, between 4th May to 1st September 2024
This bus route is the same as the Honister Rambler 77 & 77A, but operates more drop-off locations and times on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
A fantastic bus to hop onto to head to Buttermere from Keswick, let the bus driver tackle the windy roads and sit back and relax.
Buttermere
509
Keswick to Penrith via Glenridding
A Brand New Bus Service for this year 2024
Running Saturday and Sundays only for now
This new bus route will take you from Keswick to Penrith and back via, Aira Force, Glenridding, Patterdale, Pooley Bridge and Lowther
Aira Force
X4/X5
Penrith-Keswick-Bassenthwaite-Cockermouth- Workington
This service runs from Penrith bus station via Penrith railway station to Keswick and then continues to Cockermouth and Workington.
The X5 serves the villages of Threlkeld, Portinscale, Braithwaite and Thornthwaite whilst the X4 goes to Bassenthwaite village, Castle Inn and the Lakes Distillery.
Please note that the bus doesn't go into Portinscale village but stops on the A66
Portinscale
555
Lancaster - Keswick
This service runs between Lancaster and Keswick via Kendal, Windermere railway station, Ambleside and Grasmere
This route takes you on one of the most scenic roads in the UK, the A591, taking you from the South Lakes to the North Lakes, with many stops to allow you to explore so much of The Lake District.
Friar's Crag - Keswick
554
Keswick - Carlisle
This service runs between Keswick and Carlisle via Mirehouse, Castle Inn Hotel, Bothel, Mealsgate, Bolton Low Houses, Wigton and Thursby
Mirehouse
78
Keswick - Lodore - Grange Bridge - Rosthwaite - Seatoller
A great bus to get if you are wanting to Hike Castle Crag or Grange Fell from Grange or you are heading to Lodore Falls for a Spa treatment, lunch or a nights stay
Lodore Falls Spa
Why not consider a bus tour around the Lake District?
Sit back, relax, and be transported to some of the best places The Lake District has to offer
Mountain Goat Tours
Mountain Goat Tours have been touring the Lake District fells since 1972
They have a variety of award-winning guided tours that reach every corner of the National Park.
Their Lake District day tours depart from Ambleside, Bowness, Grasmere, Kendal, Keswick and Windermere.
You can also join a tour from Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Grange-over-sands and more, hotel pick up is also available.
Pick a full day or half a day tour to suit you.
English Lakes Tours
English Lakes Tours offers small group tours - up to 7 people
To allow them offer more of a personalised touring experience, avoiding large crowds and overpopulated tourist destinations and seeing each place through the eyes of the people who know it best.
With tours starting from Keswick, Ambleside, Windermere, Kirkby Lonsdale and more, including hotel pickups.
If you are looking for a personalised tour with a small group then do check them out.
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