There are 3 ways to get from Hawkshead to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Line 505 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchange505
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£27–86Line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Bus Station555
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to HaymarketManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 16m£30–153Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Hawkshead to Edinburgh138.3 mi
2h 47m£34–49
Hawkshead to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawkshead to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hawkshead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Hawkshead and Edinburgh is 171 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to Edinburgh without a car is to line 505 bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Hawkshead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawkshead to Edinburgh is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Hawkshead to Edinburgh.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Hawkshead to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 505 bus to Bus Rail Interchange, walk to Windermere, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Haymarket via Waterhead Inn for Pier, Bus Station, Rail Station, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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