The average bus between Elterwater and Hawkshead takes 1h 34m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Elterwater to Hawkshead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Elterwater and Hawkshead. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elterwater is at 8:24 PM which arrives into Hawkshead at 6:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elterwater to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Elterwater station and arriving at Hawkshead station via Croft Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Elterwater to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from The Britannia Inn station.
Elterwater to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Tourist Information Centre station.
The distance between Elterwater and Hawkshead is 7.1 km. The road distance is 12 km.
You can take a bus from The Britannia Inn to Tourist Information Centre via Croft Lodge in around 1h.