There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 143 bus, train, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
3h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
5h 58m£19–25Drive 89.6 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Hawksheadcar 89.6 mi
1h 49m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
4h 40m£34–58
Greater Manchester to Hawkshead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Rail Interchange and bus interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Windermere via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Hawkshead is 90 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £18 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Hawkshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Hawkshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £18 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Tourist Information Centre via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermere 4 times a day. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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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Greater Manchester to Hawkshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Greater Manchester to Hawkshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Windermere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Hawkshead is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead.
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