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How to get fromSwindon to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    6h 42m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    12h 1m
    £40–64

  3. Drive  238.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Hawksheadcar car 238.3 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–86

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 11m
    £89–152

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    9h 19m
    £102–170

Swindon to Hawkshead by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Tourist Information Centre via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Tourist Information Centre via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 8h 11m.

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