By Car
The nearest junction serving the North Lakes from either the North or South is J40 of the M6.
From the South, for a scenic route through the Lake District, you can leave the M6 at J36 and take the A591 via Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere. After dark, a better choice is to leave at J40 and take the A66.
The AA Route planner and RAC Route Planner are an excellent way to plan your route to Keswick.
By Train and Bus
Penrith, Carlisle and Kendal are served by fast, frequent services from all over the country. The nearest railway station to Keswick is Penrith, on the West Coast Main Line, a distance of 17 miles. A bus service, taking forty minutes, connects Penrith railway station with Keswick Bus Station. Taxis from Keswick will meet trains at Penrith by prior arrangement.
The historic Settle to Carlisle line brings passengers from Yorkshire via the Eden Valley.
The West Coast line is operated by Virgin Trains.
Check out train times with the Trainline.
National Express Rapide Services from London Victoria to the Lake District take approximately 6 1/2 hours. |
Cumbria County Council Downloadable Bus Timetables |
National Express Coaches On-line booking is available.
Cumbria4Coaches – Cumbria Tourist Board’s newly redesigned and dedicated website for Group Organisers, Coach & Tour Operators and UK Travel Trade members.
By Plane
Manchester Airport offers convenient access to the whole of the UK. Manchester serves more domestic destinations than any UK airport which, together with its first class road and rail link make it an ideal gateway to Cumbria. With its own rail station efficient 24 hours a day, every day of the year except Christmas and Boxing Day.
Birmingham International Airport is also within easy reach of Keswick.
If you are flying into any other airport such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen you can get useful information from the B.A.A. web site by clicking here.
If you would like to arrange car hire from the airport to Keswick please contact Keswick Motor Co on +44 (0)1768 773263. who can arrange this for you.
