There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
4h 28mDrive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Hawksheadcar 84.2 mi
1h 51m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
7h 45m£33–53Train
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
6h 50m£71–119
Durham to Hawkshead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Durham and Hawkshead is 141 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Hawkshead without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Durham to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Durham to Hawkshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Hawkshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Hawkshead is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Durham to Hawkshead.
There are 3299+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Tourist Information Centre via Manchester Victoria, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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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