553 bus: Carlisle – Keswick
Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire bus 553 runs between Carlisle and Keswick via Dalston Road, Dalston, Welton and Caldbeck. Runs on Saturdays and Sundays only. On Saturday 31 October the first bus from Carlisle leaves at 07:55 and the last at 12:45 (3 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire. Timetable for Saturday, 31 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 553 bus from Carlisle to Keswick?
- On Saturday 31 October the first bus leaves Carlisle at 07:55 and the last at 12:45, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 553 bus from Keswick to Carlisle?
- On Saturday 31 October the first bus leaves Keswick at 09:15 and the last at 18:10, 3 journeys in all.
- Does the 553 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs on Saturdays and Sundays only.
- How often does the 553 bus run?
- On Saturday 31 October there are 3 journeys from Carlisle, at 07:55, 10:00 and 12:45.
- Where does the 553 bus stop?
- Main stops from Carlisle to Keswick: Bus Station (Ca) (Carlisle), Market Hall (Carlisle), Dunmail Drive (Dalston Road), St Michael's School (Dalston), The Royal Oak (Welton), The Old Smithy Tea Rooms (Caldbeck), Village Green (Uldale), Castle Inn (Castle Inn), Osprey View Point (Skiddaw), Bus Station (K) (Keswick). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 553 bus?
- Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire.
Carlisle to Keswick
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Ca), Carlisle | 07:55 | 10:00 | 12:45 |
| Market Hall, Carlisle | 07:58 | 10:04 | 12:49 |
| Dunmail Drive, Dalston Road | 08:02 | 10:09 | 12:54 |
| St Michael's School, Dalston | 08:10 | 10:18 | 13:03 |
| The Royal Oak, Welton | 08:17 | 10:25 | 13:10 |
| The Old Smithy Tea Rooms, Caldbeck | 08:27 | 10:35 | 13:20 |
| Village Green, Uldale | 08:39 | 10:47 | 13:32 |
| Castle Inn | 08:48 | 10:54 | 13:39 |
| Osprey View Point, Skiddaw | 08:54 | 11:00 | 13:45 |
| Bus Station (K), Keswick | 09:08 | 11:14 | 13:59 |
Keswick to Carlisle
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (K), Keswick | 09:15 | 11:25 | 18:10 |
| Osprey View Point Car Park, Skiddaw | 09:25 | 11:35 | 18:20 |
| Castle Inn | 09:33 | 11:43 | 18:28 |
| Village Green, Uldale | 09:39 | 11:49 | 18:34 |
| The Old Smithy Tea Rooms, Caldbeck | 09:49 | 11:59 | 18:44 |
| The Royal Oak, Welton | 10:01 | 12:11 | 18:56 |
| Caldew School, Dalston | 10:08 | 12:18 | 19:03 |
| Dunmail Drive, Dalston Road | 10:14 | 12:24 | 19:09 |
| Bus Station (Ca), Carlisle | 10:26 | 12:36 | 19:18 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Saturday, 31 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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