646 Penrith circular via Castletown, Wetheriggs
Operated by NBM Hire Ltd. First bus 09:30, last bus 15:30. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £10.00 — more.
Wanted a different 646? 5 other bus routes are numbered 646 elsewhere in the UK — see every 646 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 to Health Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (P) (Stand 2) | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 |
| Juniper Way (near) | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 |
| Pategill Court (near) | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 |
| Health Centre (at) | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:59 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | · |
| Newlands Place (at) | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | · |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | · |
| Bus Station (P) (Stand 3) | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 646
Adult single £10.00 · Child single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 646, however far you go.
NBM Hire's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 16 July 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with NBM Hire Ltd 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 NBM Hire Ltd before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 646
646 towards Bus Station (P)
All 31 stops
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 2) Penrith
- Brent Gardens (at) Scaws
- Coldsprings Park (at) Scaws
- Juniper Way (near) Carleton
- Birch Crescent (at) Carleton
- Barco (opp) Carleton
- Pategill Court (near) Pategill
- Health Centre (at) Penrith
- Ullswater Community College (opp) Penrith
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Penrith
- Herald Office (opp) Penrith
- Newlands Place (at) Penrith
- Greystoke Road (at) Castletown
- Newton House (at) Castletown
- Skirsgill Gardens (opp) Penrith
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (o/s) Penrith
- Skirsgill Gardens (at) Penrith
- Clifford Close (near) Wetheriggs
- Crescent (opp) Wetheriggs
- Netherend Road (near) Wetheriggs
- Cricket Ground (at) Wetheriggs
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Penrith
- Graham Street (opp) Penrith
- Esso Petrol Station (o/s) Penrith
- Raiselands Croft (at) Penrith
- Fair Hill (near) Fairhill
- Monnington Way (at) Fairhill
- Beacon Edge Cemetery (opp) Beacon Bank
- Beacon Lodge (opp) Beacon Bank
- Fir Bank (at) Beacon Bank
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 3) Penrith
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 646 bus?
The first 646 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 646 bus?
The last 646 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 646 bus cost?
NBM Hire Ltd's published fares on the 646: adult single £10.00, child single £3.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 646 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). NBM Hire Ltd day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 646 bus?
The 646 is operated by NBM Hire Ltd.
Timetable data from NBM Hire Ltd via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). NBM Hire Ltd last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 July 2025. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.