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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penrith Station 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 carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry car ferry
    2h 4m

  2. Drive  28.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penrith Station to Hawksheadcar car 28.1 mi
    40 min
    £7–10

  3. Train, line 555 bus, line 505 bus

    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 bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    4. Take the bus from bus interchange to Tourist Information Centrebus bus 505
    3h 33m
    £18–30

  4. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555
    3h 35m
    £9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penrith Station to Hawksheadtaxi taxi 28.1 mi
    40 min
    £60–75

  6. Bus, line 555 bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Keswickbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555
    3h 35m
    £9

Penrith Station to Hawkshead by foot, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre via Bus Station and bus interchange in around 3h 35m.

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