Lake cruises and group charters on Coniston Water in the Lake District
Photo: Coniston Water in the Lake District

timetable and fares for regular Coniston Launch services

Use an around the lake ticket to either relax and enjoy a round trip on the boat, or hop on and off the boat throughout the day at our jetties and catch a later sailing back using the same ticket.

Northern Service (Red Route): 45 minute cruise

Experience Coniston Water and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area. See Bluebird's base, pass Holly Howe and find out the names of the fells.

Map: Northern Cruise, Coniston
  2011/12 WINTER (see notes below)
Winter sailings (7 Nov 2011 to 9 Mar 2012) - heated cabins.
Saturdays & Sundays only 2 Jan to 12 Feb 2012.
Open every day 13 Feb 2012 onwards.
Coniston - dep 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30        
Waterhead Hotel 10.35 11.35 12.35 1.35 2.35        
Brantwood 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.45 2.45        
Torver 10.55 11.55 12.55 1.55 2.55        
Coniston - arr 11.10 12.10 1.10 2.10 3.10        
                   
 
2012 TIMETABLE
  Sat 10 Mar to Sun 4 Nov 2012
Runs 7 days a week
4 May-16 Sep: Fri, Sat, Sun only  
Coniston - dep 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.40 2.40 3.40 4.40
Waterhead 10.50 11.50 12.50 1.45 2.45 3.45 4.45
Bank Ground 10.51 11.51 12.51 1.46 2.46 3.46 4.46
Torver 11.05 12.05 1.05 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00
Brantwood 11.20 12.20 1.20 2.15 3.15 4.15 5.15
Coniston - arr 11.30 12.30   1.30 2.25   3.25 4.25  5.25  
 
  2012/13 WINTER (see notes below)
Winter sailings (5 Nov 2012 to 8 Mar 2013) - heated cabins.
Saturdays and Sundays only from 5 Nov to 18 Nov 2012.
No sailings between 19 Nov and 26 Dec 2012.
Open every day from 27 Dec to 2 Jan 2013.
Weekends only from 5 Jan to 8 Feb 2013.
Open every day from 9 Feb 2013 onwards.
Coniston - dep 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30        
Waterhead Hotel 10.35 11.35 12.35 1.35 2.35        
Brantwood 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.45 2.45        
Torver 10.55 11.55 12.55 1.55 2.55        
Coniston - arr 11.10 12.10 1.10 2.10 3.10        
                   
 
Red Route fares Adult Child (5-15)
(under 5's Free)
Family (2ad, 3ch)
Northern cruise (around the lake or hop on & off throughout the day) £9.50 £4.95 £23.50
Single fares also available to various points around the lake - please pay on boat
Northern cruise plus Brantwood entry (house)  £15.30  £6.20  £35.65
       

Southern Lake Discovery Cruise (Green Route): 105 minutes

Enjoy the natural history and tranquil southern extremity of Coniston Water. Discover "Wild Cat Island" of Swallows & Amazons fame.

The Southern service (Green Route) runs on Mondays and Thursdays only.

Map: Southern Cruise, Coniston
2012 TIMETABLE (Mon 7 May to Thurs 13 Sep 2012)            
Coniston - dep 4.40            
Waterhead 4.45            
Bank Ground 4.46            
Torver 5.00            
Water Park 5.25            
Lake Bank 5.35            
Sunny Bank 5.55            
Brantwood 6.15              
Coniston - arr 6.25              
                 
 
Green Route fares Adult Child (5-15)
(under 5's Free)
Family (2ad, 3ch)
Southern Cruise £14.50 £7.25 £29.50
Single fares also available to various points around the lake - please pay on boat

See also our special interest cruises:

Note:

  • All sailings are subject to weather and operational circumstances.
  • Please fold pushchairs before boarding.
  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome - £1 per dog.

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