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How to get fromHawkshead to Settleby car, car ferry, train, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawkshead to Settle by car, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Hawkshead to Far Sawreycar
    2. Take the car ferry from Far Sawrey to Ferry Nabcarferry
    3. Drive from Ferry Nab to Windermerecar
    4. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    5. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancastertrain
    6. Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswicktrain
    3h 39m

  2. Drive 46.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hawkshead to Settlecar46.8 mi
    1h 1m
    £12–17

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Far Sawrey to Ferry Nabcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Station to Dent StationbusS1
    3. Take the train from Dent to Settletrain
    4h 39m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hawkshead to Settletaxi46.8 mi
    1h 1m
    £95–120

  5. Taxi, line 581 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hawkshead to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'staxi
    2. Take the bus from Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's to Market Placebus581
    1h 20m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and Settle, England?

There is no direct connection from Hawkshead to Settle. However, you can drive to Far Sawrey, take the car ferry to Ferry Nab, drive to Windermere, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Lancaster, then take the train to Giggleswick. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hawkshead to Settle via Far Sawrey, Ferry Nab, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, Dent Station, and Dent in around 4h 39m.

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