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How to get fromHawkshead to Ullswaterby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawkshead to Ullswater by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 505 bus, line 555 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to bus interchangebus bus 505
    2. Take the bus from bus interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Troutbeck Innbus bus X4 / ...
    3h 6m
    £12

  2. Drive  13.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hawkshead to Patterdale Hotelcar car 13.6 mi
    20 min
    £4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hawkshead to Patterdale Hoteltaxi taxi 13.6 mi
    20 min
    £30–40

  4. Line 555 bus, bus, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from bus interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus bus 508
    4h 2m
    £12

  5. Line 505 bus, train, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 505
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus bus 508
    4h 25m
    £18–30

Hawkshead to Ullswater by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Hawkshead, Cumbria, England and Ullswater, England?

You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Aira Force via bus interchange, Bus Station, Troutbeck Inn, and Troutbeck Hotel in around 3h 6m.

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