6 Windermere Rail Stn ↔ Ulverston Library

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:32, last bus 23:12. 29 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 6 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. 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 Ulverston Library · Monday to Friday towards Ulverston Library · Saturday towards Ulverston Library · Sunday towards Windermere Rail Stn · Monday to Friday towards Windermere Rail Stn · Saturday towards Windermere Rail Stn · Sunday
6 towards Ulverston Library — Monday to Friday (14 journeys)
Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) ·07:2009:2011:20·13:20·15:2016:4517:20··22:48·
Abbey Square (at) ·07:3209:3211:32·13:32·15:3216:5717:32··23:00·
Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) 06:1507:4709:4811:4711:2213:4713:3815:4717:1317:4718:0020:0023:1423:12
Tourist Information Centre (near) 06:2307:5509:5611:5511:3013:5513:4615:5517:2117:5518:0820:0823:2223:20
Storrs Hall Hotel (opp) 06:2707:5910:0011:5911:3413:5913:5015:5917:2517:5918:1220:1223:2623:24
Country Park (opp) 06:3808:1010:1112:1011:4514:1014:0116:1017:3618:1018:2320:2323:3723:35
Hotel (o/s) 06:4108:1310:1412:1311:4814:1314:0416:1317:3918:1318:2620:2623:4023:38
Railway Crossroads (opp) 06:4408:1610:1712:1611:5114:1614:0716:1617:4218:1618:2920:2923:4323:41
Kiosk (Stand A) 06:57·10:30·12:04·14:20·17:55·18:4220:4223:5423:53
St Mary's Church (Stand F) ·08:29·12:29·14:29·16:29·18:29····

Route map

All stops on route 6

6 towards Ulverston Library

  1. Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) Kendal
  2. Queens Road (adj) Kendal
  3. Helsfell Hall (opp) Kendal
  4. Highfield (at) Kendal
  5. Ratherheath Road End Plantation Bridge
  6. Eagle & Child (at) Staveley
  7. Stock Bridge Farm (at) Staveley
  8. Abbey Square (at) Staveley
  9. Brow Lane (opp) Staveley
  10. Reston Cottages (opp) Reston
  11. turn for village (at) Ings
  12. Thwaite Lane (at) Windermere
  13. Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
  14. Barclays Bank (o/s) Windermere
  15. Library (o/s) Windermere
  16. Brook Court (at) Goodley Dale
  17. Baddeley Clock (at) Goodley Dale
  18. Oakleigh Guest House (o/s) Goodley Dale
  19. Beresford Road (at) Bowness on Windermere
  20. Royalty Cinema (opp) Bowness on Windermere
  21. St Martins Church (opp) Bowness on Windermere
  22. Tourist Information Centre (near) Bowness on Windermere
  23. Burnside Hotel (near) Bowness on Windermere
  24. Ferney Green (at) Bowness on Windermere
  25. Windermere Marina Village (opp) Bowness on Windermere
  26. Storrs Hall Hotel (opp) Storrs
  27. Glovers Close (at) Ghyll Head
  28. Country Park (opp) Fell Foot
  29. Gummers How (at) Fell Foot
  30. Hotel (o/s) Newby Bridge
  31. bypass (on) Backbarrow
  32. Railway Crossroads (opp) Haverthwaite
  33. Rusland Pool (opp) Rusland
  34. Shelter (opp) Greenodd
  35. Booths (opp) Ulverston
  36. Hoad Lane (opp) Ulverston
  37. Kiosk (Stand A) Ulverston
  38. St Mary's Church (Stand F) Ulverston

6 towards Windermere Rail Stn

  1. Kiosk (Stand A) Ulverston
  2. Booths (near) Ulverston
  3. Hoad Lane (near) Ulverston
  4. layby (near) Greenodd
  5. Rusland Pool (o/s) Rusland
  6. Railway Crossroads (at) Haverthwaite
  7. bypass (at) Backbarrow
  8. Swan Hotel (at) Newby Bridge
  9. Country Park (o/s) Fell Foot
  10. Gummers How turn (opp) Fell Foot
  11. Gatesgarth Ghyll Head
  12. Storrs Hall Hotel (at) Storrs
  13. Windermere Marina Village (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
  14. Ferney Green (near) Bowness on Windermere
  15. Burnside Hotel (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
  16. Bowness Pier (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
  17. St Martins Church Bowness on Windermere
  18. Royalty Cinema (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
  19. Bank Road (o/s) Bowness on Windermere
  20. Windermere Health Centre (opp) Goodley Dale
  21. Brook Road (o/s) Goodley Dale
  22. Baddeley Clock (opp) Goodley Dale
  23. Library (opp) Windermere
  24. Beech Street (opp) Windermere
  25. Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
  26. Thwaite Lane (near) Windermere
  27. turn for village (opp) Ings
  28. Reston Cottages (o/s) Reston
  29. Brow Lane (at) Staveley
  30. Abbey Square (o/s) Staveley
  31. Eagle and Child (opp) Staveley
  32. Sandyhill Farm (o/s) Staveley
  33. road end (near) Plantation Bridge
  34. Ratherheath Road End (opp) Plantation Bridge
  35. Hellsfell (at) Kendal
  36. Underley Road (on) Kendal
  37. Union Street (at) Kendal
  38. Blackhall Road (Stand F) Kendal

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

KendalUlverstonWindermereBowness on WindermereHaverthwaiteStaveleyBackbarrowGoodley DaleFell FootPlantation BridgeNewby BridgeStorrs

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 6 bus?

The first 6 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 6 bus?

The last 6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:12. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 6 bus cost?

The 6 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 6 bus?

The 6 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.