Bus from Windermere to Kendal
8 direct routes · 16–35 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 23:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kendal as of 11:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Windermere, 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 | ~22 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 18 | 07:13 | 23:46 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Underley Road (on) | Ings, Reston, Staveley & Plantation Bridge |
| 599 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~16 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 17:16 | 20:13 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Victoria Bridge (near) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~35 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 10:08 | 18:28 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Weavers Court (at) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 505, 6, 516, 597, 508
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 18:48 | 21:24 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Blackhall Road (Stand E) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 6 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~22 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 7 | 08:15 | 16:08 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Underley Road (on) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 516 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 21:02 | 21:02 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Blackhall Road (Stand E) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
| 597 | Lakeland Commercials | ~44 min | 1 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 12:06 | 12:06 | Barclays Bank (o/s) | Blackhall Road (Stand G) | Bowness on Windermere |
| 508 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:40 | 20:40 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Victoria Bridge (near) | Ings, Reston & Plantation Bridge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Windermere 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, 599 bus, 755 bus, 505 bus, 6 bus, 516 bus, 597 bus or 508 bus timetable.
Fares from Windermere to Kendal
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 Windermere to Kendal?
8 routes run directly from Windermere to Kendal: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 6 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 597 (Lakeland Commercials), the 508 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 555, 25 times each weekday — board at Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) and get off at Underley Road (on), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Windermere to Kendal?
Between 16 minutes on the 599 and 35 on the 755, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ings, Reston, Staveley, Plantation Bridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Windermere to Kendal?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:13 and the last around 23:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Windermere to Kendal?
Adult singles from Windermere to Kendal: £3.00 on the 555, 599, 755, 505, 6, 516 and 508 (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.