The average bus between Kendal and Waterhead takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 30 min. There is an hourly bus service from Kendal to Waterhead. 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 Kendal and Waterhead. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kendal is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Waterhead at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Thwaite Lane and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 47m • 1 change

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1h 45m • 1 change

36 min • 1 change

42 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Waterhead. However, there are services departing from Kendal station and arriving at Waterhead station via Thwaite Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Kendal to Waterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Kendal to Waterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Pier station.
The distance between Kendal and Waterhead is 17.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier via Thwaite Lane and Bus Rail Interchange in around 41 min.