S5 Mint Bridge to Kirkby Stephen via Kendal, Ravenstonedale
Operated by Western Dales Community Bus. First bus 09:35, last bus 15:38. 6 journeys on Thursdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different S5? 5 other bus routes are numbered S5 elsewhere in the UK — see every S5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:38 | 13:28 | 15:38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons (opp) | 10:38 | 13:28 | 15:38 |
| Blackhall Road (Stand G) | 10:45 | 13:35 | 15:45 |
| M6 junction (at) | 10:59 | 13:49 | 15:59 |
| Public Hall (near) | 11:17 | 14:07 | 16:17 |
| Kings Head (opp) | 11:20 | 14:10 | 16:20 |
| Rail Station (opp) | 11:27 | 14:17 | 16:27 |
| Pennine Hotel (o/s) | 11:33 | 14:23 | 16:33 |
| Coop (o/s) | 11:34 | 14:24 | 16:34 |
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.
Fares on the S5
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £2.30 to £11.30 · Child single £3.00 · Child return £1.60 to £8.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Kendal Bus Station | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | – | Castle Green | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Killington, Jct 37 M6 | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Tebay | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Newbiggin | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Ravenstonedale | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kirkby Stephen Station | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Kirkby Stephen Croglin | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | Kirkby Stephen Co-op |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Kendal Morrisons.
Western Dales Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Western Dales Community Bus 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 Western Dales Community Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route S5
S5 towards Kirkby Stephen
All 16 stops
- Morrisons (opp) Mint Bridge
- Sainsbury's Store (opp) Mintsfeet
- Crescent Green (at) Mintsfeet
- Lakeland Laundry (near) Mintsfeet
- Victoria Apartments (o/s) Kendal
- Blackhall Road (Stand G) Kendal
- Weavers Court (at) Kendal
- Woodside (opp) New Hutton
- M6 junction (at) Killington
- Wath Green Wath
- Public Hall (near) Newbiggin on Lune
- Kings Head (opp) Ravenstonedale
- Rail Station (opp) Easgill Head
- Croglin Castle Apartments (o/s) Kirkby Stephen
- Pennine Hotel (o/s) Kirkby Stephen
- Coop (o/s) Kirkby Stephen
S5 towards Mint Bridge
All 21 stops
- Coop (o/s) Kirkby Stephen
- Costa Coffee (o/s) Kirkby Stephen
- Croglin Castle Apartments (opp) Kirkby Stephen
- Rail Station (near) Easgill Head
- Kings Head (o/s) Ravenstonedale
- Public Hall (at) Newbiggin on Lune
- Lune Valley filling station Longdale
- M6 junction (near) Killington
- Woodside (near) New Hutton
- Castle Green Lane (at) Castle Green
- Beech Close (at) Castle Green
- Sandylands Road (near) Castle Green
- Castle Garth (near) Kendal
- Drysalters Yard (near) Kendal
- Bus Station (Ken) (Stand 0) Kendal
- Victoria Bridge (near) Kendal
- Hayton's Garage (o/s) Kendal
- Rail Bridge (at) Kendal
- Fowl Ing Lane (near) Mintsfeet
- Queen Katherine School (o/s) Mintsfeet
- Morrisons (opp) Mint Bridge
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first S5 bus?
The first S5 departure on Thursdays leaves at 09:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last S5 bus?
The last S5 on Thursdays leaves its first stop at 15:38. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the S5 bus cost?
Western Dales Community Bus's published fares on the S5: adult single £3.00, adult return £2.30 to £11.30, child single £3.00, child return £1.60 to £8.20. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Western Dales Community Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the S5 bus?
The S5 is operated by Western Dales Community Bus.
Timetable data from Western Dales Community Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Western Dales Community Bus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2021. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.