There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
5hDrive 146.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Hawksheadcar 146.2 mi
3h 1m£37–53Bus, train, line 505 bus via Buxton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus Tp
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
9h 54m£44–71Bus, train, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
7h 54m£61–107
Derby to Hawkshead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Derby and Hawkshead is 159 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Hawkshead without a car is to bus and train and line 505 bus via Buxton which takes 9h 54m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Derby to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Hawkshead is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Derby to Hawkshead.
There are 3336+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Derby to Hawkshead. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, drive to Ferry Nab, take the car ferry to Far Sawrey, then drive to Hawkshead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre via Interchange, Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- 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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