The average bus between Hawkshead and Penrith takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hawkshead to Penrith. 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 3 hours between Hawkshead and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hawkshead is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Penrith at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer at bus interchange and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hawkshead to Penrith? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawkshead to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Hawkshead station and arriving at Penrith station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Hawkshead to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from bus interchange station.
Hawkshead to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Booth's Supermarket station.
The distance between Hawkshead and Penrith is 35.9 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Booth's Supermarket via bus interchange and Bus Station in around 2h 19m.