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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    6h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    11h 41m
    £41–63

  3. Drive  233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Hawksheadcar car 233.8 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    8h 41m
    £91–169

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    9h 29m
    £116–196

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 41m
    £107–174

Cambridge to Hawkshead by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Tourist Information Centre via Peterborough, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 8h 41m.

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