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How to get fromPenrith to Hawksheadby train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    1h 54m

  2. Bus, line 505 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    3h 27m
    £6

  3. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    3h 13m
    £9

  4. Drive 27.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Hawksheadcar car 27.9 mi
    39 min
    £7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penrith to Hawksheadtaxi taxi 27.9 mi
    39 min
    £60–75

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 48.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Rail Station to Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station and bus interchange in around 3h 13m.

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