Travel anywhere on this route for no more than £3!
Beat the cost of living crisis this year and hop on board this gorgeously scenic bus route for just £3 per journey!
Travel on this route for just £3 per journey, until March 2027.
No advanced booking: just turn up and go!
You do not need to book a seat to travel on Stagecoach Route 79. This is a local bus service where you can simply turn up at any stop along the route, board the bus, and purchase your ticket from the driver using contactless payment or cash. Alternatively, you can buy tickets via the Stagecoach Bus App or their website.
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Concessions & free bus passes
Concessionary passes are accepted on Stagecoach 79.
Accepted concessionary bus passes: ENCTS (English National Concessionary Travel Scheme), and Scotland National Entitlement Card.
English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes are valid on Stagecoach in Cumbria services, including Route 79. They allow free travel after 09:30 until 23:00 on weekdays and all day at weekends and on bank holidays. The Cumbria Concessionary Travel Scheme applies to journeys to and from Gretna on Route 79 for ENCTS holders. Scotland National Entitlement Cards are accepted for free travel on all local bus and coach services throughout Scotland at any time of day. These cards are also valid on cross-border services to and from Carlisle from anywhere in Scotland, but not for travel solely within Carlisle. London Freedom passes with English National Concessionary details are also eligible for concessions as per the Cumbria Concessionary Travel Scheme.
This listing was last updated on 7th January 2026
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