There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
4h 25mDrive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Hawksheadcar 84.2 mi
1h 50m£21–30Line 85 bus, bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand Bbus 85
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand H and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Newgate Street Stand C, Galgate - Stand B and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Durham and Hawkshead is 141 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Hawkshead without a car is to line 85 bus and bus and line 505 bus which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Durham to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Durham to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Newgate Street Stand C station.
Durham to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Galgate - Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Hawkshead is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Durham to Hawkshead.
There are 3274+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand H to Tourist Information Centre via North Bondgate, Newgate Street Stand C, Galgate - Stand B, Blackhall Road, and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £27–35
Bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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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