Bus from Kendal to Carnforth
3 direct routes · 33–75 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 20:17 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:17, last bus 18:09.
Next buses to Carnforth as of 20:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kendal, 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 | ~51 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 5 | 05:37 | 20:17 | Weavers Court (at) | New Street (Stop 8) | Kendal South, Prizet, Brettargh Holt, Levens Bridge, Leasgill, Heversham & 6 more |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~33 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 10:32 | 18:47 | Weavers Court (at) | New Street (Stop 8) | Kendal South, Prizet, Brettargh Holt, Levens Bridge, Milnthorpe, Beetham & 1 more |
| 552 | Lonsdale Buses | ~75 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 13:15 | 13:15 | Blackhall Road (Stand E) | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Kendal South, Natland, Sedgwick, Levens, Levens Bridge, Leasgill & 9 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kendal 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 Kendal to Carnforth
- £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 Kendal to Carnforth?
3 routes run directly from Kendal to Carnforth: 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 Weavers Court (at) and get off at New Street (Stop 8), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kendal to Carnforth?
Between 33 minutes on the 755 and 75 on the 552, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kendal South, Prizet, Brettargh Holt, Levens Bridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kendal to Carnforth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 20:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kendal to Carnforth?
Adult singles from Kendal to Carnforth: £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.