Bus from Grasmere (Cumbria) to Keswick (Cumbria)

3 direct routes · about 28 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 20:51 (weekdays).

Next buses to Keswick (Cumbria) as of 16:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Grasmere, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
555 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~28 min 15 Sat 19 · Sun 14 06:36 18:57 Heaton Cooper Studio (near) Keswick Park Hotel (opp) Dunmail Raise, Thirlmere, Legburthwaite, Stanah, Dale Bottom & Castlerigg
555 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~28 min 5 Sat 5 · Sun 2 07:42 20:51 Heaton Cooper Studio (near) Keswick Park Hotel (opp) Dunmail Raise, Thirlmere, Legburthwaite, Stanah, Dale Bottom & Castlerigg
X8 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~25 min 1 Saturdays only 11:40 11:40 Heaton Cooper Studio (near) Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) —

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 555 bus or X8 bus timetable.

Fares from Grasmere to Keswick

  • £3.00 adult single on the 555 and 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
  • £5.40 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Grasmere to Keswick?

3 routes run directly from Grasmere to Keswick: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 555, 15 times each weekday — board at Heaton Cooper Studio (near) and get off at Keswick Park Hotel (opp), about 28 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Grasmere to Keswick?

Around 28 minutes on the 555, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Dunmail Raise, Thirlmere, Legburthwaite, Stanah and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Grasmere to Keswick?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 20:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Grasmere to Keswick?

Adult singles from Grasmere to Keswick: £3.00 on the 555 and 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £5.40 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The X8 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.

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