The bus between Carlisle and Bassenthwaite Lake takes 2h 8m. There is at least one bus per day from Carlisle to Bassenthwaite Lake. 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 once daily between Carlisle and Bassenthwaite Lake. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 3:47 PM which arrives into Bassenthwaite Lake at 5:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Bassenthwaite Lake. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's station and arriving at Main Street station via Main Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Carlisle to Bassenthwaite Lake bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Sainsbury's station.
Carlisle to Bassenthwaite Lake bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Main Street station.
The distance between Carlisle and Bassenthwaite Lake is 32.2 km. The road distance is 37 km.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Sainsbury's to Main Street hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.