There are 3 ways to get from Leeds to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Leeds to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
3h 54mDrive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Hawkshead88.5 mi
2h 4m£22–32Train, line 555 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre505
6h 4m£24–58
Leeds to Hawkshead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Leeds and Hawkshead is 118 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 555 bus and line 505 bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Leeds to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Hawkshead is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Leeds to Hawkshead.
There are 3178+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Leeds to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, drive to Ferry Nab, take the car ferry to Far Sawrey, then drive to Hawkshead. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Tourist Information Centre via Lancaster, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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/find-bus
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