Get Around Eden
Once you are here, you can begin your tour of Eden. You could even leave the car behind and use
the bus, train, bike, Steamer or electric car (a Twizy!)
Watch Lonely Planet Ambassador Chloe Gunning visit the Lake District without a car.
Current road works and improvements
Current and upcoming road works in Cumbria are available on the Westmorland and Furness website.
Penrith
- Phase 1 - Wednesday 3rd - Friday 26th January 2024 - Closure of Middlegate (now completed)
- Phase 2 - 22nd January - 15th February 2024 - Closure of Devonshire Street (now completed)
- Phase 3 - 15th February - 8th March 2024 - Closure of King Street
Kirkstone Pass works
The Safer Roads Team at Westmorland and Furness Council would like to thank local businesses, residents and visitors for their understanding, support and patience during our ongoing efforts to improve the safety of Kirkstone Pass.
The cooperation and support of the local community has been instrumental in facilitating the progress of this project. Your flexibility in adapting to the temporary disruptions are highly valued, and we are grateful for your continued cooperation.
A further full road closure is scheduled to take place from Monday 4 March until Thursday 28 March 2024 to complete civils work.
During this full closure, the road will undergo a complete closure which means that vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists are not permitted to access the area. We kindly request that you do not attempt to access the work site. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure environment, we will be placing barriers on the site to ensure the safety of the public.
We would like to thank the community for their continued support and patience while we improve the highway network. We acknowledge the potential inconveniences these improvements will cause and sincerely apologise for any disruptions.
For more information and to see the next phases, please visit the Safer Roads website.
By Train
The Settle Carlisle Railway runs through Eden, with trains stopping at stations at Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Langwathby, Lazonby and Armathwaite.
For up to date information and timetables please visit the Settle to Carlisle Railway website.
By Bus
Bus journeys will continue to be capped at £2 until the end of 31 December 2024 as the government scheme is extended once again.
Bus Timetables for Eden can be found on the Stagecoach website.
- Traveline offers comprehensive travel information for Eden
- Cumbria Classic Coaches offer trips and excursions throughout the year on their vintage half-cab buses, capturing the spirit of England's rural history. Details of the heritage routes around Eden are available on their website
- Fellrunner buses serve most of the villages in the Penrith area with services to Penrith or Carlisle. All buses are driven by local volunteers for the benefit of the community. Most services allow for about 3 hours in Penrith and 4 hours in Carlisle
- National Express coaches operate a service from Penrith to destinations outside Eden. For further information telephone 08717 818181
- NBM run a service in and around Penrith for further information telephone 01768 892727
- Stagecoach run a bus service within Eden with the 563 bus service Penrith to Appleby (and return)
- Telfords 680 service between Nenthead, Alston, Brampton and Carlisle runs Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays).
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Western Dales Bus S6 service runs Kirkby Stephen to Penrith each Tuesday, the S5 service to Kendal each Thursday and the S4 Dent - Sedbergh - Kirkby Stephen - Brough service each Friday
- Wright Bros coaches operate services from Nenthead and Alston to Hexham, Newcastle, Brampton and Carlisle. For further information telephone 01434 381200
By Bike
Why not explore Eden's epic scenery by bike? Bring your own or hire one when you get here to discover all that Eden has to offer.
If you are exploring Eden on an e-bike, visit our webpage for more information on where you can charge your electric bike.
By 'Steamer'
Ullswater 'Steamers' create the perfect opportunity to travel around Lake Ullswater by boat.
Taxis
Car Hire and Rental
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Enterprise Car Hire, Penrith
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Westmorland Vehicle Hire, Penrith - 01768 864546
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Eden Garage, Temple Sowerby, Penrith
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Practical Car Rental, Penrith
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Lake District Chauffeurs offer Chauffeur Services to visitors and businesses visiting Eden and surrounding areas.
Electric Cars (Twizy)
For transport with a difference - a flock of electric 'sheep' - Twizys - are now available to hire to explore Eden and the Ullswater Valley. They are available for hire and are the perfect way to take short journeys around the area in the knowledge that your low carbon footprint will be helping the area.
Details of where you can charge your electric car are available on our electric car charging points webpage.
Co-Wheels Car Club
Collect your Co-wheels car from Penrith Railway Stations at any time, day or night, for pay as you go car hire to get you around Eden. Members can access cars 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with keyless entry to the vehicles, allowing your car hire to fit seamlessly with your train travel. A simple hourly and mileage charge covers fuel and comprehensive insurance - so all you do is the driving! Cars are in designated bays and can be booked in advance or last minute either on-line or over the phone.
Further information
For any further information about getting around Eden, please contact Penrith Tourist Information Centre.
