The average bus between Penrith and Buttermere takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith to Buttermere. 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 Penrith and Buttermere. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Buttermere at 9:16 AM. 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 Penrith to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Buttermere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Penrith to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Court Hotel station.
The distance between Penrith and Buttermere is 36.2 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Court Hotel via Bus Station in around 2h 1m.