There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
3h 28mTrain, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
5h 32m£26–71Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Chester to Hawksheadcar 108.1 mi
2h 8m£27–39
Chester to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between Chester and Hawkshead is 102 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 505 bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Chester to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Hawkshead is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Chester to Hawkshead.
There are 3186+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 drive from Chester to Hawkshead in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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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