There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
2h 53mDrive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Hawkshead69.9 mi
1h 31m£18–26Line 152 bus, train
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 3mTrain, car ferry via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
3h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Burnley and Hawkshead is 80 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Hawkshead without a car is to line 152 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Burnley to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Hawkshead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Burnley to Hawkshead.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Burnley to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Preston, 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 St James Street to Hawkshead via Arrival Stand, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- 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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