As part of a drive for more sustainable transport and reduced private vehicle traffic in the Ullswater Valley, Stagecoach will be running an extended service including an extended season, increased number of services and destinations.
The bus connects holiday accommodation such as campsites, hotels and residential locations with destinations such as Pooley Bridge, Howtown, Lowther Castle and Gardens and Ullswater Steamers and onward transport services already in place.
UB1 AND 509 – SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS: 23RD MARCH – 3RD NOV 2024
● UB1 – Aira Force – Pooley Bridge – Howtown – return
● 509 – Keswick – Aira Force – Glenridding – Patterdale – Pooley Bridge – Lowther – Penrith – return
508 AND X4/X5 – 7 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR ROUND
● 508 – Penrith – Pooley Bridge – Aira Force – Glenridding – Patterdale – Kirkstone Pass – Windermere – return
● X4/X5 – Penrith – Keswick – Cockermouth – Workington – return
For further information about the UB1 and 509 service and the timetable, click here.
For further information about the 508 and X4/X5 service and timetable click here.
Grateful thanks also to all the Ullswater businesses and other local entities who have kindly offered pledges to cover the cost of the services in the event fare income is insufficient: The Quiet Site, Lowther Castle, The National Trust (Aira Force), Lake District Estates (the Ullswater Steamers and Waterfoot Holiday Park) , Ullswater Holiday Park, Another Place and The Breckenrigg Inn, Park Foot Holiday Park, Hillcrocroft, Waterside, Rookin House, the Ullswater Inn, The Royal Hotel (Dockray), Verey Books, Granny Dowbekins and The Secret Garden, Queen’s Head (Askham), Askham Hall and the George & Dragon (Clifton), Ullswater Way Cottages, Pooley Bridge Inn, Queen’s Head (Tirril), Inn on the Lake, Troutbeck Head, Ullswater eBikes and Matterdale Parish Council.
