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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Hawksheadby bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Hawkshead by bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 143 bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Mary's to Chester Streetbus bus 42A / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    3h 24m

  2. Bus, line 555 bus, line 505 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    6h 31m
    £18–34

  3. Train, line 505 bus via Oxenholme Lake District

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    4h 34m
    £32–58

  4. Drive 89.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Hawksheadcar car 89.6 mi
    1h 49m
    £22–32

  5. Train, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thwaite Lane to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    5h 5m
    £35–60

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  • Distance: 88.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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, and Bus Station in around 6h 31m.

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