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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 car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    6h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 56m
    £55–122

  3. Drive 233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Hawksheadcar car 233.8 mi
    4h 27m
    £57–83

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 37m
    £132–200

  5. Train

    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 18m
    £121–195

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus bus T1
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain train
    9h 27m

Cambridge to Hawkshead by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest 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 Parkside to Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 8h 37m.

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