Bus from Carnforth to Kendal
3 direct routes · 37–86 min · first bus 07:29, last bus 21:52 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:56, last bus 17:29.
Next buses to Kendal as of 19:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carnforth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~53 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 5 | 07:29 | 21:52 | Railway Station (Stop 2) | The Shakespeare Inn (o/s) | Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Clawthorpe, Holme, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe & 6 more |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~37 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:11 | 16:51 | Railway Station (Stop 2) | The Shakespeare Inn (o/s) | Hale, Beetham, Milnthorpe, Levens Bridge, Brettargh Holt, Prizet & 1 more |
| 552 | Lonsdale Buses | ~86 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:55 | 08:55 | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) | Warton, Yealand Conyers, Yealand Redmayne, Yealand Storrs, Silverdale, Arnside & 13 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carnforth 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 555 bus, 755 bus or 552 bus timetable.
Fares from Carnforth to Kendal
- £3.00 adult single on the 555 and 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 552 (Lonsdale Buses)
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 Carnforth to Kendal?
3 routes run directly from Carnforth to Kendal: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 552 (Lonsdale Buses). The most frequent is the 555, 16 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (Stop 2) and get off at The Shakespeare Inn (o/s), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carnforth to Kendal?
Between 37 minutes on the 755 and 86 on the 552, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Clawthorpe, Holme and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carnforth to Kendal?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:29 and the last around 21:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carnforth to Kendal?
Adult singles from Carnforth to Kendal: £3.00 on the 555 and 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 552 (Lonsdale Buses). 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.