554 Wigton to Keswick via Bothel, Bassenthwaite
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:52, last bus 18:00. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 554? 2 other bus routes are numbered 554 elsewhere in the UK — see every 554 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:52 | 09:40 | 11:10 | 14:40 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christies Newsagents (at) | 06:52 | 09:40 | 11:10 | 14:40 | 17:10 |
| Brindlefield (adj) | 06:55 | 09:43 | 11:13 | 14:43 | 17:13 |
| Tredoran Road (o/s) | 07:00 | 09:48 | 11:18 | 14:48 | 17:18 |
| Highfield House (near) | 07:04 | 09:52 | 11:22 | 14:52 | 17:22 |
| The Old School House (on) | 07:08 | 09:56 | 11:26 | 14:56 | 17:26 |
| Castle Inn (stop 3) | 07:15 | 10:03 | 11:33 | 15:03 | 17:33 |
| Osprey View Point (o/s) | 07:21 | 10:09 | 11:39 | 15:09 | 17:39 |
| Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | 07:33 | 10:23 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 17:53 |
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 554
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Bolton-Low-Houses | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.40 | Mealsgate | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Kirkland | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Bothel | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bewaldeth | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Castle Inn | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | BassenthwaiteRdEnd | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Ravenstone Hotel | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | DoddWood/Mirehouse | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lyzzick Hotel | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | MillbeckRdEnd | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Applethwaite Rd End | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Thrushw./Pheasant | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Crosthwaite School | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | KESWICK INTERCHANGE |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is WIGTON TownCtr.
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, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Keswick: 4 journeys, first 09:25 towards Wigton: 4 journeys, first 10:15
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Keswick: 5 journeys, first 07:52 towards Wigton: 5 journeys, first 10:35
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Keswick: 5 journeys, first 07:52 towards Wigton: 5 journeys, first 10:35
Route map
All stops on route 554
554 towards Keswick
All 26 stops
- Christies Newsagents (at) Wigton
- Medical Centre (o/s) Wigton
- Brindlefield (adj) Brackenlands
- Red Dial (o/s) Red Dial
- Oddfellows Arm (at) Bolton Low Houses
- Tredoran Road (o/s) Bolton Low Houses
- Highfield House (near) Mealsgate
- Kirkland Green (near) Torpenhow
- The Old School House (on) Bothel
- North Lakes Caravan Park (at) Bewaldeth
- road end (on) Bewaldeth
- Castle Inn (stop 3) Castle Inn
- Trafford Caravan Park (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Village turn (at) Bassenthwaite
- High Side (at) Bassenthwaite
- Ravenstone Hotel (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Long Side Plantation Bassenthwaite
- Osprey View Point (o/s) Skiddaw
- Rose Cottage (near) Skiddaw
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel (o/s) Skiddaw
- Millbeck road end (at) Applethwaite
- Applethwaite road end (at) Applethwaite
- Thrushwood (opp) Keswick
- The Pheasant (opp) Keswick
- Crosthwaite Road (opp) Keswick
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
554 towards Wigton
All 25 stops
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
- Pheasant (near) Keswick
- Thrushwood (at) Keswick
- Common Hill (at) Applethwaite
- road end (opp) Applethwaite
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel (opp) Skiddaw
- Dodd Wood (near) Skiddaw
- Osprey View Point Car Park (opp) Skiddaw
- Long Side Plantation (near) Bassenthwaite
- Ravenstone Hotel (o/s) Bassenthwaite
- High Side Farm (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Village turn (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Trafford Caravan Park (o/s) Bassenthwaite
- Castle Inn (stop 4) Castle Inn
- road end (opp) Bewaldeth
- North Lakes Caravan Park (near) Bewaldeth
- Park Road (at) Bothel
- Kirkland Green (opp) Torpenhow
- Highfield House (by) Mealsgate
- Solway View (opp) Bolton Low Houses
- Ascona (near) Bolton Low Houses
- Red Dial Farm (at) Red Dial
- Sandale (o/s) Brackenlands
- Medical Centre (opp) Wigton
- Throstles Nest (near) Wigton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 2 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change from 2 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/293 · Registration PC0002407/352 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 554 bus?
The first 554 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 554 bus?
The last 554 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 554 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 554: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. The 554 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 554 bus?
The 554 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is the 554 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 554 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 2 November 2026. To amend Timetable.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/293. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.