There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
2h 26mTrain, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bolton to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
- Take the bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
3h 29m£15–23Train, line 505 bus via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
3h 24m£16–52Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Hawksheadcar 75 mi
1h 35m£19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Hawkshead is to train and line 505 bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Bolton and Hawkshead is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 505 bus via Oxenholme Lake District which takes 3h 24m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Bolton to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Hawkshead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Bolton to Hawkshead.
There are 3274+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Bolton to Hawkshead. However, you can 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 train from Bolton to Tourist Information Centre via Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- 1st Class
- £30–40
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Bolton to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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