600 Cockermouth to South Hensingham via Distington, Whitehaven
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:08, last bus 22:08. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 600? 14 other bus routes are numbered 600 elsewhere in the UK — see every 600 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street (near) | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
| The Lime Kiln (near) | 07:12 | 08:12 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:12 | 19:12 | 21:12 |
| Stagecoach Depot (o/s) | 07:24 | 08:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:24 | 19:24 | 21:24 |
| Chapel Street (near) | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 21:30 |
| Duke Street (Stand B) | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:44 | 19:44 | 21:44 |
| West Cumberland Hospital (at) | 07:58 | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 18:58 | 19:58 | 21:58 |
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.
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, 28 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 600
600 towards South Hensingham
All 40 stops
- Main Street (near) Cockermouth
- The Level (on) Cockermouth Moor
- Parkside Avenue (near) Cockermouth Moor
- Oakhurst Garden Centre (o/s) Cockermouth Moor
- The Lime Kiln (near) Brigham
- School Brow (at) Brigham
- Derwent View (near) Broughton Cross
- Marron Lane (at) Nepgill
- Low Bridge (at) Bridgefoot
- Chapel Brow Manor (near) Bridgefoot
- Oily Johnnies Inn (near) Winscales
- Stagecoach Depot (o/s) Lillyhall
- Accident Repair Centre (o/s) Lillyhall
- Tollbar Houses (near) Distington
- Braemar (near) Distington
- Chapel Street (near) Distington
- Prospect Gates (opp) Distington
- The Castle (near) Distington
- Barngill House (near) Distington
- Barngill Service Station (opp) Distington
- Causeway House (o/s) Howgate
- Low Moresby turn (near) Howgate
- Moresby Park (near) Parton Brow
- Briscoe Bank (near) Parton Brow
- Pelican Garage (at) Whitehaven
- Tangier Street (o/s) Whitehaven
- Duke Street (Stand B) Whitehaven
- Morrisons (opp) Whitehaven
- Garlieston Court (opp) Corkickle
- Tower Hill (opp) Harras Moor
- Johnson House (o/s) Hensingham
- Highfields (near) Hensingham
- Jericho Road (opp) Hensingham
- Carlton Drive (near) Hensingham
- Red Lonning (near) Hensingham
- Walkmill Court (opp) Hensingham
- The Gables (opp) Hensingham
- Whitehaven School (o/s) Hensingham
- Muncaster Road (at) Hensingham
- West Cumberland Hospital (at) South Hensingham
600 towards Cockermouth
All 45 stops
- West Cumberland Hospital (opp) South Hensingham
- Sneckyeat Road (near) Hensingham
- Ullswater Avenue (near) Hensingham
- Patterdale Avenue Hensingham
- The Haven (opp) Hensingham
- Walkmill Court (at) Hensingham
- Red Lonning (by) Hensingham
- Carlton Drive (at) Hensingham
- Springfield Avenue (near) Hensingham
- Headlands Drive (near) Hensingham
- Standings Rise (opp) Hensingham
- Springfield Avenue (adj) Harras Moor
- Garlieston Court (adj) Corkickle
- Morrisons (o/s) Whitehaven
- Whittington Cat (Stand A) Whitehaven
- Opera Bingo (opp) Whitehaven
- Pelican Garage (near) Whitehaven
- Briscoe Bank (opp) Parton Brow
- Moresby Park (opp) Parton Brow
- Low Moresby turn (at) Howgate
- The Howgate (opp) Howgate
- Barngill (o/s) Distington
- Barngill House (at) Distington
- The Castle (opp) Distington
- Hinnings Road (at) Distington
- The Queens Head (near) Distington
- Brookfield (opp) Distington
- Tollbar Cottages (opp) Distington
- Accident Repair Centre (opp) Lillyhall
- Stagecoach Depot (adj) Lillyhall
- Oily Johnnies Inn (opp) Winscales
- Chapel Brow Manor (opp) Bridgefoot
- Low Bridge (near) Bridgefoot
- Marron Lane (near) Nepgill
- Hardy Gate Bridgefoot
- Greysouthen road end (opp) Broughton Cross
- River View (by) Broughton Cross
- Stoneybeck (at) Broughton Cross
- High Brigham (opp) Brigham
- The Lime Kiln (opp) Brigham
- Oakhurst Garden Centre (opp) Cockermouth Moor
- Brigham Road (at) Cockermouth Moor
- The Level (at) Cockermouth Moor
- Fairfield Junior School (opp) Cockermouth
- Main Street (near) Cockermouth
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 10 September 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 28 April 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 31 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/194 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 600 bus?
The first 600 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 600 bus?
The last 600 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 600 bus cost?
The 600 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 600 bus?
The 600 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/194. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.