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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bakewell to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
  2. Drive 123.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakewell to Hawksheadcar car 123.9 mi
    2h 32m
    £31–44
  3. Bus, line 199 bus, line 197 bus, train, line 755 bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buxton Road to Market Placebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    3. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Chester Streetbus bus 197 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnforthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lanebus bus 755
    6. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    9h 3m
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaroundbus bus 257
    2. Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 59m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Bakewell to Hawkshead. However, you can take the bus to Market Place, walk to Buxton, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Buxton Road to Tourist Information Centre via Market Place, Stockport Interchange, Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Carnforth, Railway Station, Thwaite Lane, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 9h 3m.

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