STOP PRESS: NEXT TRIP: WINDERMERE AND AMBLESIDE – Saturday 25th October – £10.50. Ring 01229-717229 to book.
AGM: Weds 29th October at 7:30pm in Holmrook Reading Room – All Welcome
WE’RE GETTING A NEW BUS: Thanks to the Mid and South Copeland GDF Community Partnerships and the South Cumberland Community Investment Fund we have a new minibus on order – Due early in 2026
Serving the Community in Cumberland
We are a Community Transport service, run entirely by unpaid volunteers. We operate in the Bootle, Eskdale, Wasdale, Holmrook, Seascale and Gosforth area of Cumberland.
We operate a fully disabled accessible Minibus. We can take you and, if you have one, your wheelchair or walking aid.
We will pick you up and drop you off at your door.
SEE BELOW FOR TRIPS COMING UP
TRIPS COMING UP:
- EGREMONT FARMERS MARKET – 3rd Friday in the month – Next trip Friday 17th October, followed by Friday 21st November
- WHITEHAVEN – Every Tuesday and Thursday (Except Bank Holidays)
- WINDERMERE AND AMBLESIDE – Saturday 25th October – £10.50
- CARLISLE AND GRETNA – Saturday 8th November – £11.50
- KESWICK – Saturday 22nd November – £9.00
- ULVERSTON (Dickensian Festival) – Saturday 29th November – £9.00
- COCKERMOUTH (Taste Cumbria event) – Saturday 6th December – £8.00
Our Services
Whitehaven
Trips every Tuesday and Thursday.
Day Trips
Trips to Cumberland and Westmorland towns or scenic tours every other Saturday
Microbus Hire
Hire of the vehicle to clubs and groups, Subject to our permit arrangements
Testimonials
Here’s what our customers say:
Scott Robertson
Calder Bridge
A brilliant service, vital for connecting our rural community’s.
★★★★★
Ann Baxter
Passenger – Gosforth
I rely on the Microbus as we have no service bus in our area. It picks me up and allows me to shop and see the beautiful countryside
★★★★★
Christina Cornell
Passenger – Seascale
For many elderly this bus is a lifeline. We are picked up from home and dropped off at our chosen location in town. The drivers help with taking shopping to the door
★★★★★
Our Volunteers
Some of our fantastic volunteers, helping provide a transport lifeline to those in need in our rural community.
David Marsden
Treasurer and Bus Driver
Our Lifelong Enthusiast
Welcoming the new Sprinter in 2017
Volunteers needed
Volunteer to drive the Vehicle (As little or as often as you like). You will need a D1 category on your driving licence which most people have IF you passed your driving test before 1997
Help as a Volunteer – There are lots of ways you can help keep the Microbus on the road
Become a Trustee