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.
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:
- 599 - Grasmere - Ambleside -Windermere - Bowness (open top)
- 755 - Morecambe -Carnforth -Kendal - Bowness
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:
Coach Drivers - Limited coach parking at Bowness Coach Park
Due to over-crowding at Bowness Coach Park during our busy summer season, we;ve had to restrict our free coach parking for 2-3 hours from 24 May to 8 September.