2 Whitehaven to Kells via Punch Bowl
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:13, last bus 21:26. 54 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 2? 125 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:13 | 06:43 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:22 | 17:05 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:10 | 20:47 | 21:13 |
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| Strand Street (at) | 06:13 | 06:43 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:22 | 17:05 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:10 | 20:47 | 21:13 |
| The Punch Bowl (near) | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:18 | 07:49 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:28 | 17:11 | 17:51 | 18:20 | 19:15 | 20:52 | 21:18 |
| Haig Pit Museum (at) | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:57 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:29 | 15:59 | 16:36 | 17:19 | 17:59 | 18:27 | 19:22 | 20:59 | 21:25 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 2
Adult single £1.80 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Punch Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | – | Ennerdale Terrace | |||||
| £2.40 | – | £1.80 | Seacliffe | ||||
| £2.40 | – | £1.80 | £1.80 | KELLS | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | WOODHOUSE | ||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Greenbank | |
| – | £1.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Town All Stops |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Whitehaven Town Ctr.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Kells
All 11 stops
- Strand Street (at) Whitehaven
- Duke Street (Stand B) Whitehaven
- Millbry Hill Store (o/s) Whitehaven
- The Punch Bowl (near) Punch Bowl
- Lakeland Avenue (at) Kells
- High Road (at) Kells
- Eaves Funeral Drectors (opp) Kells
- Cliff Road (near) Kells
- Saltom Road (at) Kells
- Ravenhill Lane (at) Kells
- Haig Pit Museum (at) Kells
2 towards Whitehaven
All 12 stops
- Haig Pit Museum (at) Kells
- Ravenshill Lane (Near) Kells
- Saltom Road (Near) Kells
- Cliff Road (at) Kells
- Buttermere Avenue (near) Kells
- Woodhouse Road (near) Woodhouse
- Lion Public Houise (near) Woodhouse
- Valley View Road (opp) Greenbank
- Cemetery Lodge (o/s) Punch Bowl
- The Punch Bowl (at) Punch Bowl
- Albion Square (o/s) Whitehaven
- Strand Street (at) Whitehaven
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 23 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/13 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 2: adult single £1.80 to £2.40. The 2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/13. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.