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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    6h 43m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 43m
    £62–119

  3. Drive 250.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Hawksheadcar250.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–90

  4. Line 19 bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus19
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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
    8h 53m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Buildings to Bus Stationbus172
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermeretrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    10h 16m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Westgate Buildings to Hawkshead via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 43m.

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