There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, or car
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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 carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
3h 27mDrive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Hawksheadcar 108.1 mi
2h 8m£27–39Train via Preston
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
4h 52m£37–62Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
5h 16m£45–77
Chester to Hawkshead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Windermere via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
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 via Preston which takes 4h 52m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chester to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Chester to Hawkshead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Chester to Hawkshead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Hawkshead is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Chester to Hawkshead.
There are 3312+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Tourist Information Centre via Warrington Bank Quay, Preston, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
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