Birkenhead to Whitehaven Trains

Birkenhead to Whitehaven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birkenhead and Whitehaven takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead to Whitehaven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 11m
Duration: 164 mi
Distance: £63
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Carlisle

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Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain

4h 21m

£49–96

Birkenhead to Whitehaven train times

Trains run hourly between Birkenhead and Whitehaven. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Whitehaven at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:45 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
1:39 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 6:16 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 6:59 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:43 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:18 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:43 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:18 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:15 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:18 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:18 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
4:15 PM → 8:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:43 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:18 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes

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