There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
2h 5mDrive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Hawksheadcar 29.8 mi
43 min£8–11Line 555 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Scotland Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
2h 53m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Hawksheadtaxi 29.8 mi
43 min£60–80Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
3h 17m£19–34
Carnforth to Hawkshead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Scotland Road and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Carnforth and Hawkshead is 42 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead without a car is to line 555 bus and line 505 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Carnforth to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Carnforth to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Scotland Road station.
Carnforth to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Hawkshead is 30 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Carnforth to Hawkshead.
There are 3170+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Scotland Road to Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Scotland Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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