There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake DistrictEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
3h 30mTrain, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North LakesEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier555
5h 20m£24–77Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hawkshead138.4 mi
2h 47m£34–49
Edinburgh to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hawkshead is 168 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hawkshead is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Hawkshead.
There are 3224+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Hawkshead. However, you can 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 take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tourist Information Centre via Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Waterhead Inn for Pier in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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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