Penrith North Lakes

Penrith North Lakes station takes its name from the fact that is the closest station, used by fast express trains, to the northern half of The Lake District national park.

Hourly buses on routes X4 or X5 stop just outside the station and link Penrith North Lakes station to Keswick, on Derwentwater (journey time 41 minutes) and guaranteed connections are available in Keswick on to Basenthwaite village and Cockermouth.
Route 555 provides an hourly service on from Keswick to Ambleside, the location of Wordsworth’s cottage at Rydale and to Windermere.