Bus times in Waterhead (Cumbria)
All the buses in Waterhead: 5 bus routes and 3 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Waterhead Inn for Pier (opp) as of 08:23
Scheduled times at Waterhead’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Waterhead today
- 505 Kendal → Coniston via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:23 · last 20:23
- 516 Kendal → Dungeon Ghyll via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:20 · last 22:30
- 555 Troutbeck Bridge → Keswick via Kendal, Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 05:35 · last 22:58
- 555 Windermere → Keswick via Waterhead, Ambleside Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:55 · last 20:25
- 599 Kendal → Grasmere via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 08:10 · last 20:01
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 599 bus, 555 bus, 516 bus or 505 bus timetable.
Map of bus stops in Waterhead
All 3 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Waterhead
Operators in Waterhead
Bus services here are registered with Cumbria County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Waterhead?
5 bus routes serve Waterhead, run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. They are the 599 (Kendal to Grasmere), the 555 (Troutbeck Bridge to Keswick), the 516 (Kendal to Dungeon Ghyll), the 505 (Kendal to Coniston) and the 555 (Windermere to Keswick).
How much is the bus fare in Waterhead?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Waterhead are run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Waterhead?
There are 3 active bus stops in Waterhead. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.