There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
5h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 21m£47–106Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Hawksheadcar 230.2 mi
4h 15m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 4m£113–170Train via Carnforth
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
8h 18m£111–160
Oxford to Hawkshead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Hawkshead is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Oxford and Hawkshead is 232 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Oxford to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Oxford to Hawkshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Hawkshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Tourist Information Centre via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Hawkshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Hawkshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Hawkshead is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Oxford to Hawkshead.
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