Bus from Cockermouth to Keswick (Cumbria)
3 direct routes · 27–92 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 21:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Keswick (Cumbria) as of 14:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cockermouth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~27 min | 18 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 05:31 | 21:26 | Main Street (near) | Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | Embleton, Dubwath, Thornthwaite, Braithwaite & Low Portinscale |
| X4 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~31 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:09 | 18:14 | Main Street (near) | Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | Embleton, Dubwath, Bassenthwaite, Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite, Skiddaw & 1 more |
| 77 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~92 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:55 | 07:55 | Main Street Monument (opp) | High Hill Garage (opp) | Southwaite, Lorton, Lanthwaite, Buttermere, Hassness, Gatesgarth & 11 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cockermouth 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 X5 bus, X4 bus or 77 bus timetable.
Fares from Cockermouth to Keswick
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 Cockermouth to Keswick?
3 routes run directly from Cockermouth to Keswick: the X5 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 77 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the X5, 18 times each weekday — board at Main Street (near) and get off at Bus Station (K) (Stand 1), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cockermouth to Keswick?
Between 27 minutes on the X5 and 92 on the 77, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Embleton, Dubwath, Thornthwaite, Braithwaite and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cockermouth to Keswick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 21:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cockermouth to Keswick?
Adult singles from Cockermouth to Keswick: £3.00 on the X5 and X4 (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.