There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, taxi, 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 Preston to WindermereManchester Oxford Road - Windermere / ...
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
1h 36mDrive 56.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Hawkshead56.7 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train, taxi
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Oxenholme Lake District to Hawkshead
1h£43–80Train, car ferry via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
1h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hawkshead is to train and taxi which takes 1h and costs £40 - £80.
The distance between Preston and Hawkshead is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hawkshead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Preston to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hawkshead is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Preston to Hawkshead.
There are 3197+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Hawkshead. However, you can 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 Oxenholme Lake District then take the taxi to Hawkshead.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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