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How to get fromMacclesfield to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WindermeretrainManchester Airport - Windermere
    2. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    3h 42m

  2. Drive 105.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Hawksheadcar105.5 mi
    1h 59m
    £27–39

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    4. Take the taxi from Oxenholme Lake District to Hawksheadtaxi
    4h 4m
    £56–96

  4. Train, car ferry via Oxenholme Lake District

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
    3h 43m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Windermere, drive to Ferry Nab, take the car ferry to Far Sawrey, then drive to Hawkshead. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, walk to Manchester Central Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station Night Std, walk to Lancaster, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the taxi to Hawkshead.

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