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How to get fromCarnforth to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    2h 6m

  2. Drive  29.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carnforth to Hawksheadcar car 29.8 mi
    44 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 755 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lanebus bus 755
    2h 25m
    £9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carnforth to Hawksheadtaxi taxi 29.8 mi
    44 min
    £130–160

  5. Train, line 599 bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus 599 / ...
    3. Take the bus from bus interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    2h 58m
    £16–29

  6. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    3h 16m
    £9

Carnforth to Hawkshead by bus

Calendar68Weekly Buses
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lane every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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