There are 5 ways to get from Hawkshead to York by bus, train, or car
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Line 505 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchangebus 505
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
5h 37m£45–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 59m£23–36Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Hawkshead to Yorkcar 103.1 mi
2h 18m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
6h 1m£47–88Line 505 bus, bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Blackhall Roadbus 505
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Stationbus 552
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain
7h 27m
Hawkshead to York by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawkshead to York is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hawkshead to York is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawkshead to York. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre and arriving at Micklegate via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
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 1m.
The distance between Hawkshead and York is 150 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to York without a car is to line 505 bus and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Hawkshead to York, including transfers.
Hawkshead to York bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Hawkshead to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to York is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and York, England?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Micklegate via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to York via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, and Preston in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Hawkshead to York bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Hawkshead to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawkshead to York is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hawkshead to York.
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