555 Windermere to Keswick via Waterhead, Ambleside
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:55, last bus 20:25. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 555? 7 other bus routes are numbered 555 elsewhere in the UK — see every 555 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:55 | 07:55 | 08:52 | 19:06 | 20:06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | 06:55 | 07:55 | · | 19:06 | 20:06 |
| Bowness Pier (o/s) | 07:03 | 08:03 | · | 19:14 | 20:14 |
| Visitor Centre (by) | 07:11 | 08:11 | · | 19:22 | 20:22 |
| Waterhead Inn for Pier (o/s) | 07:16 | 08:16 | · | 19:27 | 20:27 |
| bus interchange (Stand 1) | 07:24 | 08:24 | 08:52 | 19:35 | 20:35 |
| Church for Rydal Mount (near) | 07:29 | 08:29 | 08:57 | 19:40 | 20:40 |
| Heaton Cooper Studio (near) | 07:42 | 08:42 | 09:10 | 19:51 | 20:51 |
| Kings Head Hotel (opp) | 07:56 | 08:56 | 09:24 | 20:05 | 21:05 |
| Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) | 08:11 | 09:11 | 09:39 | 20:20 | 21:20 |
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 555
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00
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: 2 journeys, first 07:40 towards Windermere: 2 journeys, first 18:30
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Keswick: 5 journeys, first 06:55 towards Windermere: 3 journeys, first 18:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Keswick: 5 journeys, first 06:55 towards Windermere: 3 journeys, first 18:30
Route map
All stops on route 555
555 towards Keswick
All 55 stops
- Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
- Barclays Bank (o/s) Windermere
- Library (o/s) Windermere
- Brook Court (at) Goodley Dale
- Baddeley Clock (at) Goodley Dale
- Oakleigh Guest House (o/s) Goodley Dale
- Beresford Road (at) Bowness on Windermere
- Royalty Cinema (opp) Bowness on Windermere
- St Martins Church (opp) Bowness on Windermere
- Bowness Pier (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- St Martins Church Bowness on Windermere
- car park (at) Bowness on Windermere
- Windermere Jetty Museum (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- Rayrigg Meadow (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- Moss Ghyll (at) Troutbeck Bridge
- Garage (o/s) Troutbeck Bridge
- White Cross Bay Holiday Park (o/s) Troutbeck Bridge
- Visitor Centre (by) Brockhole
- Hotel (opp) Low Wood
- Waterhead Inn for Pier (o/s) Waterhead
- Hayes Garden Centre (at) Ambleside
- Loughrigg Avenue (near) Ambleside
- bus interchange (Stand 1) Ambleside
- Vicarage Road (at) Ambleside
- Health Centre (opp) Ambleside
- Scandale Bridge (on) Ambleside
- Church for Rydal Mount (near) Rydal
- White Moss Common (near) Rydal
- Daffodil House for Dove Cottage (at) Grasmere
- School (at) Grasmere
- Heaton Cooper Studio (near) Grasmere
- Village Hall (opp) Grasmere
- The Swan Hotel (near) Grasmere
- Winterseeds (opp) Dunmail Raise
- Town Head (at) Dunmail Raise
- Dunmail Raise (at) Dunmail Raise
- Armboth turn (at) Thirlmere
- Wythburn Church (opp) Thirlmere
- Swirls car park (at) Thirlmere
- Kings Head Hotel (opp) Thirlmere
- Fisher Place (opp) Thirlmere
- Legburthwaite (opp) Legburthwaite
- Dam road end (at) Stanah
- Shoulthwaite Farm (at) Stanah
- Dale Bottom (near) Dale Bottom
- Castle Lane (opp) Castlerigg
- Rakefoot (at) Castlerigg
- Lonsties (opp) Chestnut Hill
- Manor Brow (at) Chestnut Hill
- Nether Place (opp) Chestnut Hill
- Latrigg Close Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (o/s) Keswick
- Fire Station Keswick
- Keswick Park Hotel (opp) Keswick
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) Keswick
555 towards Windermere
All 57 stops
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) Keswick
- Greta Bank (at) Keswick
- Fire Station (opp) Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (opp) Keswick
- Latrigg Close (opp) Keswick
- Nether Place (at) Chestnut Hill
- Manor Brow (near) Chestnut Hill
- Lonsties (at) Chestnut Hill
- Rakefoot (at) Castlerigg
- Castle Lane (at) Castlerigg
- Dale Bottom (opp) Dale Bottom
- Shoulthwaite Farm (opp) Stanah
- Dam road end (near) Stanah
- Legburthwaite (at) Legburthwaite
- Fisher Place (at) Thirlmere
- Kings Head Hotel (at) Thirlmere
- car park (opp) Thirlmere
- Wythburn Church (opp) Thirlmere
- Armboth Turn (opp) Thirlmere
- Dunmail Raise (on) Dunmail Raise
- Town Head layby (at) Dunmail Raise
- Winterseeds (at) Dunmail Raise
- The Swan Hotel (opp) Grasmere
- Blacksmiths (opp) Grasmere
- Village Hall (o/s) Grasmere
- Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) Grasmere
- School (near) Grasmere
- Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage (opp) Grasmere
- White Moss Common (at) Rydal
- Church for Rydal Mount (opp) Rydal
- Scandale Bridge (at) Ambleside
- Health Centre (at) Ambleside
- Salutation Hotel (o/s) Ambleside
- bus interchange (Stand 2) Ambleside
- Climbing Wall (opp) Ambleside
- Hayes Garden Centre (near) Ambleside
- Waterhead Inn for Pier (opp) Waterhead
- Hotel (o/s) Low Wood
- Visitor Centre (near) Brockhole
- White Cross Bay Holiday Park (opp) Troutbeck Bridge
- The Sun Hotel (near) Troutbeck Bridge
- Corner Cottage (at) Troutbeck Bridge
- Rayrigg Meadow (opp) Bowness on Windermere
- Rayrigg Road (on) Bowness on Windermere
- Windermere Jetty Museum (opp) Bowness on Windermere
- Fold Head (near) Bowness on Windermere
- St Martins Church (opp) Bowness on Windermere
- Bowness Pier (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- St Martins Church Bowness on Windermere
- Royalty Cinema (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- Bank Road (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
- Windermere Health Centre (opp) Goodley Dale
- Baddeley Clock (opp) Goodley Dale
- Brook Road (o/s) Goodley Dale
- Library (opp) Windermere
- Beech Street (opp) Windermere
- Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
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 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/300 · Registration PC0002407/392 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 555 bus?
The first 555 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 555 bus?
The last 555 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 555 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 555: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. The 555 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 555 bus?
The 555 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is the 555 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 555 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 PC0002407/300. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.