There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
1h 53mDrive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Hawkshead27.9 mi
39 min£7–10Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Take the bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centre505
3h 8m£22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Hawkshead27.9 mi
39 min£60–75Bus, line 555 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier555
- Take the bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Tourist Information Centre505
4h 1m£9–23
Penrith to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Penrith Rail Station and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station and Waterhead Inn for Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Penrith and Hawkshead is 49 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Hawkshead without a car is to train and line 505 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Penrith to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Penrith to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith Rail Station.
Penrith to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Keswick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Hawkshead is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Penrith to Hawkshead.
There are 3177+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station and Waterhead Inn for Pier in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Waterhead Inn for Pier to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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