There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Hawkshead by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 555 bus, line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Greta Bank to bus interchangebus 555
- Take the bus from bus interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
1h 32m£7–15Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Hawksheadcar 21.5 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Keswick to Hawksheadtaxi 21.5 mi
31 min£45–60Line 555 bus, line 505 bus via Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Waterhead Inn for Pierbus 555
- Take the bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
2h 20m£7–15
Keswick to Hawkshead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via bus interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Keswick and Hawkshead is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Hawkshead without a car is to line 555 bus and line 505 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £6 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Keswick to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Keswick to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Greta Bank station.
Keswick to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at bus interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Hawkshead is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Keswick to Hawkshead.
There are 3274+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Tourist Information Centre via bus interchange in around 1h 32m.
Bus from Greta Bank to bus interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from bus interchange to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greta Bank to Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Maryport Travel
- Phone
- +44 1900 380 002
- Website
- maryporttravel.co.uk
Cooters Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1900 814 141
Andys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7714 168 005
Sue's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 607 005
Josie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 66 899
B&P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 63 839
- Website
- bptaxi.weebly.com
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
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