Bus from Grasmere (Cumbria) to Bowness on Windermere
3 direct routes · 33–46 min · first bus 09:30, last bus 20:53 (weekdays); night service 555 runs 22:01–23:01.
Next buses to Bowness on Windermere as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Grasmere, 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 | ~46 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 09:30 | 19:15 | Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) | St Martins Church (opp) | Rydal, Ambleside, Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge & 2 more |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 19:00 | 20:53 | Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Rydal, Ambleside, Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 22:01 | 23:01 | Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Rydal, Ambleside, Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Grasmere 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 or 555 bus timetable.
Fares from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere
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 Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere?
3 routes run directly from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere: the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 599, 28 times each weekday — board at Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) and get off at St Martins Church (opp), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere?
Between 33 minutes on the 555 and 46 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rydal, Ambleside, Waterhead, Low Wood and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:30 and the last around 20:53 — and night service 555 runs 22:01–23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere?
Adult singles from Grasmere to Bowness on Windermere: £3.00 on the 599, 555 and 555 (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.