The average bus between Penrith and Thirlmere takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith to Thirlmere. 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 hourly between Penrith and Thirlmere. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Thirlmere at 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Thirlmere. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Thirlmere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Penrith to Thirlmere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Thirlmere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at car park station.
The distance between Penrith and Thirlmere is 24.8 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to car park via Bus Station in around 1h 13m.