Bus from Windermere to Keswick (Cumbria)
3 direct routes · about 72 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 20:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to Keswick (Cumbria) as of 10:50
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 | ~72 min | 15 | Sat 19 · Sun 14 | 06:02 | 18:14 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Keswick Park Hotel (opp) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood, Waterhead, Ambleside, Rydal & 7 more |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~75 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 1 | 06:55 | 20:06 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Keswick Park Hotel (opp) | Goodley Dale, Bowness on Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood, Waterhead & 9 more |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~55 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 11:10 | 11:10 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | Ambleside & Grasmere |
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 or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Windermere to Keswick
- £3.00 adult single on the 555 and 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £7.20 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Windermere to Keswick?
3 routes run directly from Windermere 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 Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) and get off at Keswick Park Hotel (opp), about 72 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Windermere to Keswick?
Around 72 minutes on the 555, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood, Waterhead and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Windermere to Keswick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 20:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Windermere to Keswick?
Adult singles from Windermere to Keswick: £3.00 on the 555 and 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £7.20 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.