There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
6h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
12h 9m£40–64Drive 233.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Hawksheadcar 233.3 mi
4h 27m£59–85Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
9h£91–164Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 42m£106–168Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 53m£106–159
Cambridge to Hawkshead by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Windermere via Peterborough, Doncaster and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Cambridge and Hawkshead is 323 miles. The road distance is 234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Cambridge to Hawkshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Hawkshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Doncaster, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 9h.
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 Station in around 12h 9m. 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 9h.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Hawkshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Hawkshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Hawkshead is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cambridge to Hawkshead.
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