Great North Swim Special
An easy way to get to the start/finish line of the Great North Swim
 | 2026 Event - Available in early May 2026 We're hoping to be back with our Great North Swim shuttles for 2026. Archive information about the 2025 event can be seen below. |
This special boat service runs on Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June 2025 between Bowness and Brockhole - the start/finish line of The Great North Swim and finish line of Windermere Marathon.
With a direct service between Bowness ↔ Brockhole, swimmers, runners and spectators can enjoy a hassle-free park & ride service between the many car parks around Bowness (PDF Download Map). Beat the crowds and limited parking at Brockhole by using this special boat service.
Boat departures
🕑 Friday 13 June
- We depart Bowness at 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:40, 11:15, 11:30♿, 12:15, 13:00♿, 13:15, 14:00, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15, 16:45, 17:45, 18:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.
- We depart Brockhole at 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45, 16:45, 17:15, 18:15, 19:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.
🕑 Saturday 14 June
- We depart Bowness at 7:45♿, 8:45♿, 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:40, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.
- We depart Brockhole at 8:15♿, 9:15♿, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.
🕑 Sunday 15 June
- We depart Bowness at 7:45♿, 8:45♿, 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45 The journey takes 20 minutes.
- We depart Brockhole at 8:15♿, 9:15♿, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.
Ticketed Seating
To ensure that everyone can get to/from the start/finish these boats have ticketed seating.
- Choose from either a single or return journey from either Bowness or Ambleside.
- You must book a seat for the outward and return legs of your journey for everyone in your group.
- Infants (under 3s) who don't need a seat (who can travel on a parents knee) can travel for free.
Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 5th April 2025 until Sunday 2nd November 2025)
| Adults | Children |
|---|---|
| £12.00 | £6.00 |
Additional Information
- 🚳 Sorry, no bikes allowed on these special cruises
- 🚫 Sorry, no Local Resident Card / discount cards can be used on these special cruises
- ♿ Sorry, our modern launches on this service are not wheelchair accessible. Please try a Red Cruise or Yellow Cruise steamer departure instead.
- 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free (please keep them close to you at all times)
