559 Grasmere ↔ Patterdale

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 17:40, last bus 17:40. 2 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 Grasmere · Monday to Friday towards Grasmere · Saturday towards Grasmere · Sunday
559 towards Grasmere — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Patterdale Hotel (o/s) 17:4017:40
Bus Shelter (at) 17:4517:45
Aira Force (at) 17:5917:59
Troutbeck Inn (near) 18:1118:11
Kings Head Hotel (at) 18:3018:30
Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) 18:4318:43

Route map

All stops on route 559

559 towards Grasmere

  1. Patterdale Hotel (o/s) Patterdale
  2. Hall (o/s) Patterdale
  3. Bus Shelter (at) Glenridding
  4. Stybarrow Crag (near) Ullswater
  5. Seldom Seen Track End (at) Ullswater
  6. Glencoyne car park (o/s) Ullswater
  7. Aira Force (at) Matterdale
  8. The Royal Hotel (o/s) Dockray
  9. Brook House Farm (opp) Matterdale End
  10. Troutbeck Inn (near) Troutbeck
  11. Road End (opp) Mungrisdale
  12. Blencathra House Threlkeld
  13. Fisher Place (at) Thirlmere
  14. Legburthwaite (at) Legburthwaite
  15. Kings Head Hotel (at) Thirlmere
  16. car park (opp) Thirlmere
  17. Wythburn Church (opp) Thirlmere
  18. Armboth Turn (opp) Thirlmere
  19. Dunmail Raise (on) Dunmail Raise
  20. Town Head layby (at) Dunmail Raise
  21. Winterseeds (at) Dunmail Raise
  22. The Swan Hotel (opp) Grasmere
  23. Blacksmiths (opp) Grasmere
  24. Heaton Cooper Studio (opp) Grasmere
  25. Village Hall (o/s) Grasmere

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

GrasmereThirlmereThrelkeldTroutbeckPatterdaleMatterdaleUllswaterDunmail RaiseLegburthwaiteDockrayMatterdale EndMungrisdale

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 559 bus?

The first 559 departure on weekdays leaves at 17:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 559 bus?

The last 559 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 559 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 559 bus?

The 559 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.