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How to get fromCardiff to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    6h 19m

  2. Drive 244.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hawksheadcar244.6 mi
    5h 5m
    £61–88

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermeretrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    8h 37m

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    8h 6m

  5. Train, car ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    6h 41m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 54m
    £68–137

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    7h 39m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Hawkshead. However, you can 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 Sophia Gardens to Hawkshead via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Windermere, Ferry Nab, and Far Sawrey in around 8h 37m.

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