There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
4h 13mDrive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Hawksheadcar 115.9 mi
2h 38m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
5h 35m£45–83
Sheffield to Hawkshead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Sheffield and Hawkshead is 131 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Hawkshead without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Sheffield to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Sheffield to Hawkshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Hawkshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Hawkshead is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sheffield to Hawkshead.
There are 3246+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Tourist Information Centre via Manchester Oxford Road, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 5h 35m.
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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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