How to book Village Wheels

Provides a timetabled service for communities to their nearest town through the Rural Wheels membership scheme.

Village Wheels is not a registered bus service, this means you will not be able to use concessionary NOWcards.

How to use Village Wheels

You need to apply for the Rural Wheels scheme to use Village Wheels.

Apply for the Rural Wheels scheme

How to book

After you become a member of Rural Wheels, you can phone to book by 12pm the day before you wish to travel and pay by credit or debit card.

Telephone: 01228 226430

Village Wheels routes and timetables

Anthorn to Wigton - Tuesdays

Village Time Single fare to Wigton
Village Time Single fare to Wigton
Anthorn 9.20am £2.25
Longcroft 9:22am £2.25
Angerton 9:25am £1.50
Kirkbride 9:27am £1.50
Newton Arlosh 9:29am £2.25
Powhill 9:33am £1.50
Oulton 9:36am 75 pence
Wigton 9:40am  
Return to Wigton 12.40pm  

Rockcliffe to Carlisle - Tuesday and Friday

Drop off and pick up point in Carlisle to be agreed by passenger demand on the day.

Village Time Single fare to Carlisle
Rockcliffe School 10:30am £1.25
Cargo Bus Shelter  10:36am £1
Carlisle  10:50am  
Return to Carlisle 1.30pm  

Ratten Row, Stoneraise to Carlisle - Tuesday and Friday

Village Time Single fare to Carlisle
Ratten Row Mews / Stoneraise 9.50am £1.25
The Willow / Cawflands 10am £1
The Black Lion, Durdar  10:02am £1
Durdar Road, Durdar  10:05am £1
Return: M&S Food Hall, Carlisle  12:30pm - Tuesday only  
  1pm - Friday only  

Seascale to Egremont - Wednesday and Saturday

Whilst Gosforth shop is shut, Village Wheels transport is available from Gosforth to Seascale Co-op on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1.30pm, with a Rural Wheels return journey (flexible time depending on passengers).  Please call us for more information.

Village Time Single fare to Egremont
Seascale 9:50am £2.25
Gosforth 9:55am £1.75
Ponsonby  9:58am £1.50
Calder Bridge  10am £1.25
Beckermet 10:04am £1
Egremont, Main Street 10:15am  
Return from Egemont 1:15pm  

Connection to Whitehaven - Service 30 departs 10:31am

Connection from Whitehaven -  Service 30 depart Duke Street 12:49pm