There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
5h 6mDrive 152.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Hawksheadcar 152.8 mi
3h 14m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
7h 50m£39–70Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
6h 30m£69–108
Nottingham to Hawkshead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Nottingham and Hawkshead is 171 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Hawkshead without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 50m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nottingham to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Nottingham to Hawkshead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Hawkshead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Hawkshead is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nottingham to Hawkshead.
There are 3321+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Tourist Information Centre via Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
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