X5 Keswick to Penrith via Stainton
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:57, last bus 21:55. 35 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different X5? 17 other bus routes are numbered X5 elsewhere in the UK — see every X5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:35 | 20:40 | 21:55 |
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| Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) | 06:00 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:35 | 20:40 | 21:55 |
| Horse & Farrier (near) | 06:11 | 07:01 | 07:31 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 | 19:46 | 20:51 | 22:06 |
| Troutbeck Inn (opp) | 06:18 | 07:08 | 07:38 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:53 | 20:58 | 22:13 |
| The Herdwick Inn (near) | 06:22 | 07:12 | 07:42 | 08:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:57 | 21:02 | 22:17 |
| The Pavilion (at) | 06:28 | 07:18 | 07:48 | 08:25 | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 20:03 | 21:08 | 22:23 |
| Rheged Discovery Centre (in) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Rail Station (o/s) | 06:37 | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:34 | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:12 | 21:17 | 22:32 |
| Bus Station (P) (Stand 3) | 06:43 | 07:33 | 08:03 | 08:40 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:12 | 18:12 | 19:12 | 20:18 | 21:23 | 22:38 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 X5
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Threlkeld/Rd.End | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Mungris.RdEnd | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | TroutbeckHtl/Sp.Inn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Matterdale/Motherby | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Penruddock/Motheby | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Stainton Village | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Penrith Rail Station | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | PENRITH T.Ctr | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | £2.40 | £3.00 | RHEGED |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is KESWICK BUS STATION.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Penrith: 14 journeys, first 06:00 towards Keswick: 12 journeys, first 05:57
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Penrith: 6 journeys, first 08:20 towards Keswick: 6 journeys, first 09:15
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Penrith: 18 journeys, first 06:00 towards Keswick: 17 journeys, first 05:57
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Penrith: 18 journeys, first 06:00 towards Keswick: 17 journeys, first 05:57
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Penrith: 14 journeys, first 06:00 towards Keswick: 12 journeys, first 05:57
Route map
All stops on route X5
X5 towards Penrith
All 27 stops
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
- Greta Bank (at) Keswick
- Fire Station (opp) Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (opp) Keswick
- Latrigg Close (opp) Keswick
- Ashtree House (o/s) Keswick
- Fieldside (o/s) Keswick
- West End (near) Threlkeld
- Village Hall (near) Threlkeld
- Horse & Farrier (near) Threlkeld
- Turn for Blencathra centre Threlkeld
- Road End (adj) Mungrisdale
- Troutbeck Inn (opp) Troutbeck
- Sportsman Inn (opp) Troutbeck
- Beckces Road End (opp) Penruddock
- Motherby Road End (opp) Penruddock
- The Herdwick Inn (near) Penruddock
- St John's Crescent (o/s) Stainton
- The Pavilion (at) Stainton
- Slapstone (opp) Stainton
- Rheged Discovery Centre (in) Redhills
- Skirsgill Gardens (opp) Penrith
- Rail Station (o/s) Penrith
- Booth's Supermarket (o/s) Penrith
- Town Hall (at) Penrith
- B&M Bargains (opp) Penrith
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 3) Penrith
X5 towards Keswick
All 26 stops
- Bus Station (P) (Stand 3) Penrith
- Rail Station (o/s) Penrith
- Skirsgill Gardens (at) Penrith
- Rheged Discovery Centre (in) Redhills
- Slapstone (near) Stainton
- Town End Farm (at) Stainton
- St John's Crescent (near) Stainton
- The Herdwick Inn (o/s) Penruddock
- Motherby Road End (opp) Penruddock
- Beckces Lay-By (near) Penruddock
- Sportsman Inn (at) Troutbeck
- Troutbeck Inn (near) Troutbeck
- Road End (opp) Mungrisdale
- Blencathra Centre turn (opp) Threlkeld
- Horse & Farrier (opp) Threlkeld
- Village Hall (by) Threlkeld
- West End (o/s) Threlkeld
- The Pheasant (opp) Keswick
- Crosthwaite Road (opp) Keswick
- Brentfield (near) Keswick
- Penrith Road near Ash Tree House (at) Keswick
- Latrigg Close Keswick
- Twa Dogs Inn (o/s) Keswick
- Fire Station Keswick
- Keswick Park Hotel (opp) Keswick
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 1) Keswick
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 2 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2024 Workington → Keswick
- Service change effective 23 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/85 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X5 bus?
The first X5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X5 bus?
The last X5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X5 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the X5: adult single £2.40 to £3.00. The X5 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 X5 bus?
The X5 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is the X5 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the X5 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 2 November 2026. To amend Timetable.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/85. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.