40 Kendal circular via Sandylands, Oxenholme
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 09:20, last bus 17:20. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 34 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 |
| Sainsbury's Store (at) | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 |
| Grasmere Cresent (opp) | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:33 |
| Valley Drive (at) | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 |
| Esthwaite Avenue (at) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 |
| Station | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 |
| Westmorland General Hospital (at) | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
| Helme Chase (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:52 |
| K Village (near) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:54 |
| Spar shop (near) | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | · |
| Parkside Road (near) | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | · |
| Grasmere Cresent (opp) | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | · |
| Sainsbury's Store (opp) | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | · |
| Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 40
Adult single £1.50 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Bus Station (Out) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.50 | £2.00 | Sandylands | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Valley Drive | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Oxenholme Stn | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Westmorland Hospital | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Valley Drive (2) | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Sandylands (2) | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Sainsb/Morri (2) | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bus Station (IN) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sainsburys/Morrisons.
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.
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Kendal Bus Station (Ken)
All 66 stops
- Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) Kendal
- Victoria Bridge (near) Kendal
- Hayton's Garage (o/s) Kendal
- Rail Bridge (at) Kendal
- Lakeland Laundry (o/s) Mintsfeet
- White Stiles (at) Mintsfeet
- Sainsbury's Store (at) Mintsfeet
- Morrisons (o/s) Mint Bridge
- Queen Katherine School (opp) Mintsfeet
- Fowl Ing Lane (at) Mintsfeet
- Old Market (o/s) Sandylands
- Jenkin Rise (near) Sandylands
- Kentdale Brow (opp) Sandylands
- Whinfell Drive (at) Sandylands
- Peat Lane Sandylands
- Grasmere Cresent (opp) Sandylands
- Coniston Drive (at) Sandylands
- Calder Drive (near) Sandylands
- Dalton Road (near) Castle Green
- Beech Close (opp) Castle Green
- Valley Drive (at) Heron Hill
- Valley Drive (opp) Heron Hill
- Lingmoor Rise (at) Heron Hill
- Esthwaite Avenue (at) Heron Hill
- Murley Moss (opp) Kendal South
- Kirkstone Close (by) Kendal South
- Station Oxenholme
- Rail Station car park (o/s) Oxenholme
- Hill Place (near) Oxenholme
- Bolefoot (opp) Oxenholme
- Burton Road (near) Oxenholme
- Oxenholme Lane (at) Kendal South
- Westmorland General Hospital (at) Kendal South
- Asda (opp) Kendal South
- Helme Chase (at) Kendal South
- Burton Road roundabout (opp) Kendal South
- K Village (near) Kendal South
- Kirkland (o/s) Kendal
- Highgate Kendal
- The Shakespeare Inn (o/s) Kendal
- Spar shop (near) Heron Hill
- Wray Close (opp) Heron Hill
- Mayfield Road (near) Heron Hill
- Flats (opp) Heron Hill
- Birkbeck Close (near) Heron Hill
- Parkside Road (near) Heron Hill
- Castle Green Lane (at) Castle Green
- Beech Close (at) Castle Green
- Sandylands Road (near) Castle Green
- Kentdale Brow (opp) Sandylands
- Whinfell Drive (at) Sandylands
- Peat Lane Sandylands
- Grasmere Cresent (opp) Sandylands
- Coniston Drive (at) Sandylands
- Spar Shop (o/s) Sandylands
- Calder Drive (near) Sandylands
- Woodgate (near) Sandylands
- Fowl Ing Lane (near) Mintsfeet
- Queen Katherine School (o/s) Mintsfeet
- Morrisons (opp) Mint Bridge
- Sainsbury's Store (opp) Mintsfeet
- Crescent Green (at) Mintsfeet
- Lakeland Laundry (near) Mintsfeet
- Victoria Apartments (o/s) Kendal
- Sand Aire House (o/s) Kendal
- Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) Kendal
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 leaves its first stop at 17:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 40: adult single £1.50 to £2.00. The 40 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 40 bus?
The 40 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.