Bus from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal
5 direct routes · 25–40 min · first bus 08:03, last bus 20:03 (weekdays); night service 555 runs 22:34–23:34.
Next buses to Kendal as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bowness on Windermere, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 17:06 | 20:03 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Victoria Bridge (near) | Goodley Dale, Windermere, Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~40 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 09:52 | 18:12 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Weavers Court (at) | Goodley Dale, Windermere, Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 555, 6, 597
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 22:34 | 23:34 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Underley Road (on) | Goodley Dale, Windermere, Ings, Reston, Staveley & Plantation Bridge |
| 6 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~32 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 7 | 08:03 | 15:56 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Underley Road (on) | Goodley Dale, Windermere, Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 597 | Lakeland Commercials | ~31 min | 1 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 12:19 | 12:19 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Blackhall Road (Stand G) | Windermere |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bowness on Windermere on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 599 bus, 755 bus, 555 bus, 6 bus or 597 bus timetable.
Fares from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal?
5 routes run directly from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal: the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 6 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 597 (Lakeland Commercials). The most frequent is the 599, 6 times each weekday — board at Royalty Cinema (o/s) and get off at Victoria Bridge (near), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal?
Between 25 minutes on the 599 and 40 on the 755, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Goodley Dale, Windermere, Ings, Reston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:03 and the last around 20:03 — and night service 555 runs 22:34–23:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal?
Adult singles from Bowness on Windermere to Kendal: £3.00 on the 599, 755, 555 and 6 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.