509 Hartsop road end ↔ Keswick
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 09:00, last bus 19:10. 26 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| road end (in) | · | · | 10:15 | 10:15 | · | · | 13:15 | 13:15 | · | 15:50 | 15:50 | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterdale Hotel (o/s) | · | · | 10:20 | 10:20 | · | · | 13:20 | 13:20 | · | 15:55 | 15:55 | · |
| Bus Shelter (at) | · | · | 10:25 | 10:25 | · | · | 13:25 | 13:25 | · | 16:00 | 16:00 | · |
| Bus Station (P) (Stand 1) | · | · | · | · | 11:30 | 11:30 | · | · | 14:30 | · | · | 17:50 |
| Rail Station (o/s) | 09:00 | 09:00 | · | · | 11:36 | 11:36 | · | · | 14:36 | · | · | 17:56 |
| Rheged Discovery Centre (in) | 09:04 | 09:04 | · | · | 11:42 | 11:42 | · | · | 14:42 | · | · | 18:02 |
| Dalemain road end (opp) | 09:09 | 09:09 | · | · | 11:47 | 11:47 | · | · | 14:47 | · | · | 18:07 |
| Pooley Bridge Inn (at) | 09:20 | 09:20 | · | · | 12:00 | 12:00 | · | · | 15:00 | · | · | 18:20 |
| Gowbarrow Cottages (o/s) | 09:27 | 09:27 | · | · | 12:07 | 12:07 | · | · | 15:07 | · | · | 18:27 |
| Aira Force (at) | 09:34 | 09:34 | 10:34 | 10:34 | 12:14 | 12:14 | 13:34 | 13:34 | 15:14 | 16:09 | 16:09 | 18:34 |
| Troutbeck Inn (near) | 09:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 10:46 | 12:26 | 12:26 | 13:46 | 13:46 | 15:26 | 16:21 | 16:21 | 18:46 |
| Horse & Farrier (opp) | 09:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 10:54 | 12:34 | 12:34 | 13:54 | 13:54 | 15:34 | 16:29 | 16:29 | 18:54 |
| Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | 10:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:46 | 12:46 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:46 | 16:41 | 16:41 | 19:06 |
Route map
All stops on route 509
509 towards Keswick
- Cow Bridge car park (at) Hartsop
- road end (in) Hartsop
- Bridge End phone box (near) Patterdale
- Youth Hostel (opp) Patterdale
- Patterdale Hotel (o/s) Patterdale
- Hall (o/s) Patterdale
- Bus Shelter (at) Glenridding
- Stybarrow Crag (near) Ullswater
- Seldom Seen Track End (at) Ullswater
- Glencoyne car park (o/s) Ullswater
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 1) Penrith
- Rail Station (o/s) Penrith
- Skirsgill Gardens (at) Penrith
- Rheged Discovery Centre (in) Redhills
- Dalemain road end (opp) Dalemain
- Ullswater Steamer Pier (opp) Pooley Bridge
- Ullswater Guest House Pooley Bridge
- Pooley Bridge Inn (at) Pooley Bridge
- Ullswater Steamer Pier (o/s) Pooley Bridge
- Brackenrigg Inn (opp) Watermillock
- Longthwaite road end (opp) Watermillock
- Leeming House Hotel (near) Knotts
- Gowbarrow Cottages (o/s) Knotts
- Dobbin Wood Lodge (near) Matterdale
- Aira Force (o/s) Matterdale
- Aira Force (at) Matterdale
- The Royal Hotel (o/s) Dockray
- Brook House Farm (opp) Matterdale End
- Rookin House (at) Troutbeck
- Troutbeck Inn (near) Troutbeck
- Road End (opp) Mungrisdale
- Horse & Farrier (opp) Threlkeld
- Blencathra Centre turn (opp) Threlkeld
- West End (o/s) Threlkeld
- Brentfield (near) Keswick
- Latrigg Close Keswick
- Penrith Road near Ash Tree House (at) Keswick
- Fire Station Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (o/s) Keswick
- Keswick Park Hotel (opp) Keswick
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
509 towards Hartsop road end
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
- Greta Bank (at) Keswick
- Fire Station (opp) Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (opp) Keswick
- Latrigg Close (opp) Keswick
- Ashtree House (o/s) Keswick
- Fieldside (o/s) Keswick
- Village Hall (near) Threlkeld
- West End (near) Threlkeld
- Turn for Blencathra centre Threlkeld
- Horse & Farrier (near) Threlkeld
- Road End (adj) Mungrisdale
- Troutbeck Hotel (o/s) Troutbeck
- Rookin House (opp) Troutbeck
- Brook House Farm (o/s) Matterdale End
- The Royal Hotel (opp) Dockray
- Aira Force (opp) Matterdale
- Aira Force (near) Matterdale
- Bus Shelter (at) Glenridding
- Patterdale Hotel (opp) Patterdale
- road end (adj) Hartsop
- Dobbin Wood Lodge (at) Matterdale
- Gowbarrow Cottages (opp) Knotts
- Leeming House Hotel (opp) Knotts
- Longthwaite road end (at) Watermillock
- Brackenrigg Inn (o/s) Watermillock
- Ullswater Steamer Pier (opp) Pooley Bridge
- Ullswater Guest House Pooley Bridge
- Pooley Bridge Inn (at) Pooley Bridge
- Ullswater Steamer Pier (o/s) Pooley Bridge
- Dalemain road end (at) Dalemain
- Rheged Discovery Centre (in) Redhills
- Skirsgill Gardens (opp) Penrith
- Rail Station (o/s) Penrith
- Booth's Supermarket (o/s) Penrith
- B&M Bargains (opp) Penrith
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 1) Penrith
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Mar 2026 From: Penrith To: Keswick Via: Morecambe Name or No.: 509 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 23 March 2026 Other details: Monday to Sunday.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 3 Nov 2025 Operating between Penrith and Pooley Bridge given service number 509 effective from 03 November 2025.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 3 Nov 2025 Operating between Pooley Bridge / Patterdale and Keswick given service number 509 effective from 03 November 2025.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 509 bus?
The first 509 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 509 bus?
The last 509 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 509 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 509 bus?
The 509 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.