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How to get fromManchester to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    2h 38m

  2. Bus, line 555 bus, line 505 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    5h 6m
    £17–31

  3. Train, line 505 bus via Oxenholme Lake District

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    3h 36m
    £31–57

  4. Drive 87.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Hawksheadcar car 87.8 mi
    1h 47m
    £22–31

  5. Train, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    2. Take the bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    3h 47m
    £35–61

Manchester to Hawkshead by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 6m.

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