The average bus between Penrith and Windermere takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith to 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 hourly between Penrith and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Windermere at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Windermere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Penrith to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at St Mary's Church station.
The distance between Penrith and Windermere is 33.2 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to St Mary's Church via Bus Station in around 2h 24m.