By Car
- M6 motorway traffic should use junction 36.
- Follow signs for south Lakes and then brown signs to Windermere Lake Cruises (on the A590 to Lakeside) or (A591 for Bowness and Ambleside).
Car Parking
Bowness Pier
Postcode: LA23 3HQ View large map
Once you have reached the pier follow signs for the long stay car park at Braithwaite Fold (400 spaces).
Ambleside Pier (Waterhead)
Postcode: LA22 0EY View large map
Our customers' car park has 21 spaces and costs £5.00 to park all day. In addition, there are 200 spaces in a public pay and display car park close to the pier.
Lakeside Pier
Postcode: LA12 8AS View large map
There are 300 spaces within just a few metres of our pier and offer up to 10 hours parking for just £4.00.
Please note that passengers wishing to include steam train from Haverthwaite should note that there are an additional 150 spaces at Haverthwaite station.
🅿️ View the status of council pay-and display car park (how full, payment types) on the National Park Website
By Train
Travel to Windermere Railway Station via Oxenholme - Lake District (on the main line between London and Glasgow). Bowness Pier is a 25 minute walk away or you can catch a regular bus/taxi service from outside Windermere station.
- Plan your train journey to Windermere with Northern Rail. (external link)
- Get directions to Bowness Pier from Windermere Railway Station
By Bus
Travel by Stagecoach Bus to Bowness Pier on the following services: ⚠️ Many services affected by COVID-19
- 599 - Grasmere - Ambleside -Windermere - Bowness (open top)
- 755 - Morecambe -Carnforth -Kendal - Bowness ⚠️ Withdrawn
Travel by Stagecoach Bus to Ambleside Pier (Waterhead) on the following services:
- 555 - Lancaster - Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Keswick
- 599 - Grasmere - Ambleside -Windermere - Bowness (open top)
Travel by Stagecoach Bus to Lakeside Pier (alight at Newby Bridge & walk 1 mile) on the following services: