🚌 Bus from Kendal to Windermere

8 direct routes · about 31 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
555 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~31 min 43 05:35 22:00 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
599 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~22 min 12 08:10 09:50 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
755 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~34 min 9 08:40 17:21 Lumley Road (at)
6 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~27 min 8 07:20 22:48 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
516 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~18 min 2 08:50 08:50 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
505 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~20 min 2 09:15 09:15 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
508 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~17 min 2 08:35 08:35 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)
508 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~17 min 1 08:35 08:35 Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Kendal to Windermere?

8 routes run directly from Kendal to Windermere: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 6 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 508 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 508 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire).

How long does the bus take from Kendal to Windermere?

Around 31 minutes on the 555, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Kendal to Windermere?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 555) leaves around 05:35 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Kendal to Windermere?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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