There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
5h 5mDrive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Hawkshead146.6 mi
3h 1m£36–52Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station555
8h 37m£45–112
Derby to Hawkshead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Derby and Hawkshead is 159 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 8h 37m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Derby to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Hawkshead is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Derby to Hawkshead.
There are 3222+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Derby 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 drive from Derby to Hawkshead in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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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