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Travel to Keswick

By Road

For a scenic drive through the Lake District, leave the M6 at J36 (Kendal) and take the A591 via Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere. A more direct route from both the South and the North is to leave the M6 at J40 (Penrith) and take the A66 straight through to Keswick.

By Train

The nearest railway station to Keswick is Penrith, served by Virgin Trains. A bus service, taking forty minutes, connects Penrith railway station with Keswick Bus Station. Taxis from Keswick will meet trains at Penrith by prior arrangement.

By Plane

The nearest international airports to Keswick are Newcastle (93 miles), Blackpool (97 miles) and Manchester (124 miles). Further afield are Birmingham and London Gatwick and London Heathrow.

More Information

For more details on getting to Keswick, including maps, visit the Keswick website

Travel to Rheged

Buses From Keswick

Free Shuttle Bus (Sunday)

The shuttle bus will run between Keswick and Rheged on the Sunday, leaving Keswick in time for the start of each film at Rheged, and similarly leaving Rheged in time for the films at The Alhambra.

Spaces on the bus are limited, so please contact festival@keswickfilmclub.org to book your seat.

The bus is free but if you would like to make a donation, that would help sustain the Festival.

Shuttle Bus Times

Saturday

Finances do not permit us to run the bus on Saturday but there is a frequent service bus (X4, X5) between Keswick and Rheged.

Please check with Stagecoach for any changes.