But Wernham said most passengers cannot make the walk to other transport links and asked Cumberland Council and Stagecoach to confirm what assessments were undertaken before the decision was made.
He has also questioned whether options such as using a smaller single decker bus were considered to keep operating costs down.
Stagecoach said it had engaged closely with Cumberland Council throughout the review process and will continue to work with the authority to explore any feasible alternatives.
It comes after the Labour-controlled council launched “Cumberland Go” – a set of subsidised bus services to enhance services operating in and around Carlisle, Anthorn, Whitehaven, Ravenglass, Millom, Barrow and Egremont.
The BBC has approached Cumberland Council for comment.