There are 4 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 Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
3h 56mDrive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Hawksheadcar 87.2 mi
2h 2m£22–31Train, bus, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
5h 22m£33–60Train, bus, line 505 bus via Dent
- Take the train from Leeds to Denttrain
- Take the bus from Dent Station to Bus Stationbus S1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
5h 31m
Leeds to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Leeds and Hawkshead is 118 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Hawkshead without a car is to train and bus and line 505 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Leeds to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Hawkshead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leeds to Hawkshead.
There are 3314+ 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 Carnforth, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Dent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Dent Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
- 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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