There are 4 ways to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate by bus, train, or car
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Line 505 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchangebus 505
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
5h 53m£42–85Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawkshead to Harrogatecar 83.2 mi
1h 48m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
8h 1m£22–33Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
6h 16m£44–84
Hawkshead to Harrogate by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawkshead to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre and arriving at West Park Church via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawkshead to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Harrogate via Preston and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Hawkshead and Harrogate is 142 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate without a car is to line 505 bus and train which takes 5h 53m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate, including transfers.
Hawkshead to Harrogate bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Hawkshead to Harrogate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Hawkshead to Harrogate is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and Harrogate, England?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to West Park Church via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Harrogate via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Preston, and Leeds in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hawkshead to Harrogate bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Hawkshead to Harrogate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawkshead to Harrogate is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Hawkshead to Harrogate.
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