There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Backbarrow by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 555 bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Bowness Pierbus 555
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to bypassbus 6
2h 14m£9–15Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Backbarrowcar 31.1 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Keswick to Backbarrowtaxi 31.1 mi
48 min£65–80Line 555 bus, line 6 bus via Thwaite Lane
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Thwaite Lanebus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypassbus 6
2h 27m£9–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Backbarrow is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Backbarrow is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Backbarrow. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at bypass via Tourist Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Keswick and Backbarrow is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Backbarrow without a car is to line 555 bus and line 6 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Keswick to Backbarrow, including transfers.
Keswick to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Greta Bank station.
Keswick to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bowness Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Backbarrow is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Keswick to Backbarrow.
There are 3756+ hotels available in Backbarrow.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Backbarrow, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to bypass via Bowness Pier and Tourist Information Centre in around 2h 14m.
Bus from Greta Bank to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greta Bank to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Maryport Travel
- Phone
- +44 1900 380 002
- Website
- maryporttravel.co.uk
Cooters Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1900 814 141
Andys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7714 168 005
Sue's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 607 005
Josie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 66 899
B&P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 63 839
- Website
- bptaxi.weebly.com
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
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