40 Kendal ↔ Kendal Bus Station (Ken)

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 09:20, last bus 17:20. 9 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Kendal Bus Station (Ken) · Monday to Friday towards Kendal Bus Station (Ken) · Sunday
40 towards Kendal Bus Station (Ken) — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) ·········
Sainsbury's Store (at) 09:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:2517:25
Grasmere Cresent (opp) ·········
Valley Drive (at) 09:3810:3811:3812:3813:3814:3815:3816:3817:38
Esthwaite Avenue (at) 09:4310:4311:4312:4313:4314:4315:4316:4317:43
Station 09:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:4615:4616:4617:46
Westmorland General Hospital (at) 09:5010:5011:5012:5013:5014:5015:5016:5017:50
Helme Chase (at) ········17:52
K Village (near) ········17:54
Spar shop (near) 09:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:5315:5316:53·
Parkside Road (near) 09:5810:5811:5812:5813:5814:5815:5816:58·
Grasmere Cresent (opp) 09:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3316:3317:33
Sainsbury's Store (opp) 10:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1116:1117:11·
Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) 09:2010:2011:2012:2013:2014:2015:2016:2017:20

Route map

All stops on route 40

40 towards Kendal Bus Station (Ken)

  1. Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) Kendal
  2. Hayton's Garage (o/s) Kendal
  3. Victoria Bridge (near) Kendal
  4. Rail Bridge (at) Kendal
  5. Lakeland Laundry (o/s) Mintsfeet
  6. White Stiles (at) Mintsfeet
  7. Sainsbury's Store (at) Mintsfeet
  8. Morrisons (o/s) Mint Bridge
  9. Queen Katherine School (opp) Mintsfeet
  10. Fowl Ing Lane (at) Mintsfeet
  11. Old Market (o/s) Sandylands
  12. Jenkin Rise (near) Sandylands
  13. Kentdale Brow (opp) Sandylands
  14. Whinfell Drive (at) Sandylands
  15. Peat Lane Sandylands
  16. Grasmere Cresent (opp) Sandylands
  17. Coniston Drive (at) Sandylands
  18. Calder Drive (near) Sandylands
  19. Dalton Road (near) Castle Green
  20. Beech Close (opp) Castle Green
  21. Valley Drive (at) Heron Hill
  22. Valley Drive (opp) Heron Hill
  23. Lingmoor Rise (at) Heron Hill
  24. Esthwaite Avenue (at) Heron Hill
  25. Murley Moss (opp) Kendal South
  26. Kirkstone Close (by) Kendal South
  27. Station Oxenholme
  28. Rail Station car park (o/s) Oxenholme
  29. Bolefoot (opp) Oxenholme
  30. Hill Place (near) Oxenholme
  31. Burton Road (near) Oxenholme
  32. Oxenholme Lane (at) Kendal South
  33. Westmorland General Hospital (at) Kendal South
  34. Helme Chase (at) Kendal South
  35. Asda (opp) Kendal South
  36. Burton Road roundabout (opp) Kendal South
  37. K Village (near) Kendal South
  38. Kirkland (o/s) Kendal
  39. Highgate Kendal
  40. The Shakespeare Inn (o/s) Kendal
  41. Spar shop (near) Heron Hill
  42. Wray Close (opp) Heron Hill
  43. Mayfield Road (near) Heron Hill
  44. Flats (opp) Heron Hill
  45. Birkbeck Close (near) Heron Hill
  46. Parkside Road (near) Heron Hill
  47. Beech Close (at) Castle Green
  48. Castle Green Lane (at) Castle Green
  49. Sandylands Road (near) Castle Green
  50. Kentdale Brow (opp) Sandylands
  51. Whinfell Drive (at) Sandylands
  52. Peat Lane Sandylands
  53. Grasmere Cresent (opp) Sandylands
  54. Coniston Drive (at) Sandylands
  55. Spar Shop (o/s) Sandylands
  56. Calder Drive (near) Sandylands
  57. Woodgate (near) Sandylands
  58. Fowl Ing Lane (near) Mintsfeet
  59. Morrisons (opp) Mint Bridge
  60. Queen Katherine School (o/s) Mintsfeet
  61. Sainsbury's Store (opp) Mintsfeet
  62. Crescent Green (at) Mintsfeet
  63. Lakeland Laundry (near) Mintsfeet
  64. Victoria Apartments (o/s) Kendal
  65. Sand Aire House (o/s) Kendal
  66. Bus Station (Ken) (Stand A) Kendal

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

KendalKendal SouthOxenholmeSandylandsHeron HillMintsfeetCastle GreenMint Bridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40 bus?

The first 40 departure on weekdays 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 on weekdays 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?

Most single fares in England are capped at £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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.