78 Keswick ↔ Seatoller

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 08:10, last bus 20:00. 76 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 Seatoller · Monday to Friday towards Seatoller · Saturday towards Seatoller · Sunday towards Keswick · Monday to Friday towards Keswick · Saturday towards Keswick · Sunday
78 towards Seatoller — Monday to Friday (38 journeys)
Bus Station (K) (Stand 3) 08:1008:1009:1009:1009:4009:4010:1010:1010:4010:4011:1011:1011:4011:4012:1012:1012:5012:5013:2013:2013:5013:5014:3014:3015:0015:0015:4015:4016:1016:1016:5016:5017:2017:2018:3018:3019:3019:30
Hotel (o/s) 08:2508:2509:2509:2509:5509:5510:2510:2510:5510:5511:2511:2511:5511:5512:2512:2513:0513:0513:3513:3514:0514:0514:4514:4515:1515:1515:5515:5516:2516:2517:0517:0517:3517:3518:4518:4519:4519:45
Bridge (opp) 08:2708:2709:2709:2709:5709:5710:2710:2710:5710:5711:2711:2711:5711:5712:2712:2713:0713:0713:3713:3714:0714:0714:4714:4715:1715:1715:5715:5716:2716:2717:0717:0717:3717:3718:4718:4719:4719:47
General Store (at) 08:3308:3309:3309:3310:0310:0310:3310:3311:0311:0311:3311:3312:0312:0312:3312:3313:1313:1313:4313:4314:1314:1314:5314:5315:2315:2316:0316:0316:3316:3317:1317:1317:4317:4318:5318:5319:5319:53
National Trust car park (opp) 08:3808:3809:3809:3810:0810:0810:3810:3811:0811:0811:3811:3812:0812:0812:3812:3813:1813:1813:4813:4814:1814:1814:5814:5815:2815:2816:0816:0816:3816:3817:1817:1817:4817:4818:5818:5819:5819:58

Route map

All stops on route 78

78 towards Seatoller

  1. Bus Station (K) (Stand 3) Keswick
  2. Daleview Hotel (o/s) Keswick
  3. Calfclose Bay (at) Ashness
  4. Derwentwater Youth Hostel Ashness
  5. Lodore Hotel (o/s) Borrowdale
  6. Hotel (o/s) Borrowdale
  7. Bridge (opp) Grange
  8. Bowder Stone (at) Grange
  9. General Store (at) Rosthwaite
  10. Howe Lane end (opp) Rosthwaite
  11. Stonethwaite road end (at) Rosthwaite
  12. National Trust car park (opp) Seatoller

78 towards Keswick

  1. National Trust car park Seatoller
  2. Longthwaite road end (opp) Rosthwaite
  3. Howe Lane end (at) Rosthwaite
  4. General Store (near) Rosthwaite
  5. Bowder Stone (at) Grange
  6. Bridge (by) Grange
  7. Hotel (opp) Borrowdale
  8. Lodore Hotel (opp) Borrowdale
  9. Derwentwater Youth Hostel (opp) Ashness
  10. Calfclose Bay (near) Ashness
  11. The Daleview Hotel (opp) Keswick
  12. Bus Station (K) (Stand 3) Keswick

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

KeswickBorrowdaleGrangeRosthwaiteAshnessSeatoller

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 78 bus?

The first 78 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 78 bus?

The last 78 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 78 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 78 bus?

The 78 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.