Stagecoach's winter times start Monday, and the X4 and X5 keep going every half hour with late buses at the weekend Stagecoach winter timetable from Monday keeps half-hourly X4 and X5 and late weekend buses from Workington
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Winter times start Monday. The X4 and X5 still run every half hour Workington to Penrith via Cockermouth and Keswick, there's a late bus Fridays and Saturdays, and some routes run on Boxing Day.
This one's for anybody in Workington, Cockermouth or along the A66 who gets the X4 or X5, and anyone wanting a bus over Christmas.
Stagecoach's winter times kick in on Monday 2 November, and they're keeping the extra journeys they put on last winter. The X4 and X5 will still run every half hour between Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Monday to Saturday, and hourly on Sundays, with the X5 leaving Workington on the hour from 7.15am to 5.15pm. First bus out of Workington on a weekday is 5.05am.
Friday and Saturday nights there's a late one, leaving Workington for Keswick at 11.15pm and coming back from Keswick at 12.15am. At Penrith there's now a permanent joint rail and bus ticket, so you can link up with the West Coast Main Line trains.
There'll be special Boxing Day buses on the X5, 30 and 300, plus the 555 and 599 in the Lakes. The summer-only ones, like the 77 and 77A between Keswick, Cockermouth and Buttermere, come back on 22 March 2027.
Tom Waterhouse, who runs Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire, said: "The X4/X5 is a lifeline for people across West Cumbria, whether they are heading to work, school, or out into the fells. We're pleased to continue with a frequent half-hourly service through the winter, with late buses at the weekend too."
He also pointed out that "no single journey costs more than £3 until December 31 and £2 from January 1 2027".
Fun Fact: Workington Bus Station, where loads of these buses start, opened on 19 March 1926 and was the first purpose-built covered bus station in Britain.
What you can do: check your times on the Stagecoach website or app before Monday. On dark mornings and nights, drivers are asking you to wave clearly, flash your phone torch or screen, and wear something bright at the stop.
From Monday 2 November the X4 and X5 keep running every 30 minutes between Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith from Monday to Saturday, with late Friday and Saturday buses and Boxing Day services on some West Cumbria routes.
This is for anyone in Workington, Cockermouth and along the A66 who uses the X4 and X5, and anyone hoping to get a bus over Christmas.
Stagecoach's winter timetable starts on Monday 2 November and keeps the extra journeys it added last winter. The X4 and X5 will run every 30 minutes between Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith from Monday to Saturday, and hourly on Sundays, when the X5 leaves Workington every hour from 7.15am to 5.15pm. The first weekday bus leaves Workington at 5.05am.
On Friday and Saturday nights a late bus leaves Workington for Keswick at 11.15pm, coming back from Keswick at 12.15am. At Penrith there is now a permanent combined rail and bus ticket linking the route with West Coast Main Line trains.
Special Boxing Day services will run on the X5, 30 and 300, as well as the 555 and 599 in the Lakes. Summer-only routes, including the 77 and 77A between Keswick, Cockermouth and Buttermere, return on 22 March 2027.
Tom Waterhouse, managing director of Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire, said: "The X4/X5 is a lifeline for people across West Cumbria, whether they are heading to work, school, or out into the fells. We're pleased to continue with a frequent half-hourly service through the winter, with late buses at the weekend too."
He added that "no single journey costs more than £3 until December 31 and £2 from January 1 2027".
Fun Fact: Workington Bus Station, where many of these journeys start, opened on 19 March 1926 and was Britain's first purpose-built covered bus station.
What you can do: check your times on Stagecoach's website or app before Monday. In the dark mornings and evenings, drivers ask you to wave clearly, use your phone torch or screen, and wear something bright at the stop.