The average bus between Buttermere and Bowness-on-Windermere takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Buttermere to Bowness-on-Windermere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Buttermere and Bowness-on-Windermere. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Buttermere is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Bowness-on-Windermere at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Buttermere to Bowness-on-Windermere? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttermere to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Buttermere station and arriving at Bowness-on-Windermere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Buttermere to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Court Hotel station.
Buttermere to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Waterhead Inn for Pier station.
The distance between Buttermere and Bowness-on-Windermere is 30.3 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Court Hotel to St Martins Church via Bus Station and Waterhead Inn for Pier in around 2h 37m.