There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
6h 57mDrive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead194.3 mi
4h 4m£49–70Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
10h 4mTrain, car ferry via Manchester
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
7h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
10h 9m£83–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Hawkshead is 222 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Hawkshead is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead.
There are 3229+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Hawkshead via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 9m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/bus-services/find-bus
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