Coniston & Hawkshead: getting there

Reaching the Lake District

Official travel information

The Lake District is in the north-west of England, with Manchester to the south and Carlisle to the north. The M6 runs along its eastern edge, and the main-line stations at Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle connect with the Windermere branch line, buses and boats. Journey times below come from the National Park Authority; always check operators for current times.

• Lake District National Park → — the National Park Authority
• Getting to and around the Lake District → — trains, buses, boats and driving
• Visit Lake District → — the regional tourism site
• National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
• Northern: Cumbria Travel Pass → — trains, buses and Windermere cruises
• Stagecoach: explore the Lakes by bus → — bus routes and timetables
• Traveline → — journey planner
• Windermere Lake Cruises → — boats on Windermere
• Ullswater Steamers → — boats on Ullswater
• Keswick Launch → — boats on Derwentwater
• Coniston Launch → — boats on Coniston Water
• Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway → — heritage railway to Eskdale

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach the Lake District

Plan your journey here

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