There are 4 ways to get from Peterborough to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
6h 31mDrive 201.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Hawksheadcar 201.9 mi
3h 51m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
7h 56m£71–135Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus 505
7h 59m£86–136
Peterborough to Hawkshead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Hawkshead is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Windermere via Doncaster and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Peterborough and Hawkshead is 240 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Hawkshead without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Peterborough to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Peterborough to Hawkshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Hawkshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Hawkshead is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Peterborough to Hawkshead.
There are 3328+ hotels available in Hawkshead.
What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Tourist Information Centre via Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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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