There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
7h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
12h 14m£58–115Drive 290.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Hawksheadcar 290.6 mi
5h 13m£73–105Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 6m£114–275Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 48m£80–142
Inverness to Hawkshead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Hawkshead is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Hawkshead is 352 miles. The road distance is 292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Inverness to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Inverness to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 9h 48m.
Inverness to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Hawkshead is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Inverness to Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Tourist Information Centre via Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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