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How to get fromAberystwyth to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    6h 58m
  2. Drive 194.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Hawksheadcar194.3 mi
    4h 4m
    £48–69
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 28m
  4. Train, car ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    7h 10m
  5. Train, car ferry via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    7h 19m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, drive to Ferry Nab, take the car ferry to Far Sawrey, then drive to Hawkshead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Hawkshead via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 28m.

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