There are 5 ways to get from Hawkshead to York by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Far Sawrey to Ferry Nabcarferry
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
5h 13mDrive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawkshead to Yorkcar 102.9 mi
2h 17m£26–37Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hawkshead to Center Parcs Whinfell Foresttaxi
- Take the bus from Center Parcs Whinfell Forest to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 6m£86–107Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
6h 2m£56–111Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Stationbus 552
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
7h 38m
Hawkshead to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawkshead to York is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hawkshead to York is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Hawkshead to York. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at York via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Hawkshead and York is 144 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to York without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £85 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Hawkshead to York, including transfers.
Hawkshead to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Hawkshead to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawkshead to York is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Hawkshead to York.
There are 1979+ hotels available in York.
What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and York, England?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to York via bus interchange, Thwaite Lane, Windermere, and Preston in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Center Parcs Whinfell Forest to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Car ferry from Far Sawrey to Ferry Nab
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/bus-services
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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