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 24mDrive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Hawksheadcar 84.2 mi
1h 50m£21–30Bus, line 85 bus, line 555 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus X21
- Take the bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Galgate - Stand Bbus 85
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
7h 33m
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 - Medical Centre, Galgate - Stand B, Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 bus and line 85 bus and line 555 bus and line 505 bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Durham to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Durham to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand H.
Durham to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Newgate Street - Medical Centre 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 3209+ 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 Newgate Street - Medical Centre, Galgate - Stand B, Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street - Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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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