(06 Mar 2016, 11:44 am)Andreos1 wrote Is it do-able in a day?
In theory National Express or Megabus are the ones to use if using one operator. I get what you mean though.
Okay, clearly I have too much time on my hands.
[X79] 0835 Kirkley Hall - Ponteland 0845
[X78] 0855 Ponteland - Eldon Square 0917
[685] 0945 Eldon Square - Carlise 1156
[104] 1202 Carlise - Penrith 1242
[X5] 1315 Penrith - Keswick 1402
[555 Shuttle] 1405 Keswick - Grasmere 1447
[555] 1454 Grasmere - Lancaster 1712
[41] 1727 Lancaster - Preston 1847
[X2] 1926 Preston - Liverpool 2121
[1] 2135 Liverpool - Chester 2257
So technically possible in one day, certainly an interesting challenge! Some close changeovers, particularly 685/104 and X5/555 Shuttle though once the 555 is back to its regular timetable it will allow some slack. The X2 is the last run of the day so all has to run to plan until then at least. Only room for well-planned comfort breaks at Eldon Square, Penrith and Preston.