There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
2h 42mTrain, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to WindermereManchester Victoria - Windermere
- Take the bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centre505
3h 36m£20–60Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hawkshead87.8 mi
1h 46m£22–31
Manchester to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Manchester and Hawkshead is 88 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 505 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Manchester to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Hawkshead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Manchester to Hawkshead.
There are 3178+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Hawkshead. However, you can 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 drive from Manchester to Hawkshead in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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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