There are 3 ways to get from Sunderland to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
4h 14mDrive 97.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Hawkshead97.3 mi
2h 6m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Dolphin Centre815
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road572
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between Sunderland and Hawkshead is 140 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Sunderland to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Hawkshead is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Sunderland to Hawkshead.
There are 3186+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Hawkshead via Town Hall, Galgate - Stand B, and Blackhall Road in around 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- 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
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