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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, 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. Drive  233.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Underpass to Hawksheadtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    £196–251

  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 23m
    £91–169

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    8h 25m
    £112–181

  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 Windermeretrain train
    9h 18m
    £112–175

Cambridge to Hawkshead by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage 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 train from Cambridge to Tourist Information Centre via Peterborough, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 8h 23m.

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