South Shields to Whitehaven Trains

South Shields to Whitehaven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Whitehaven takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from South Shields 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 1m
Duration: 110 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
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4h 4m

£35–69

South Shields to Whitehaven train times

Trains run hourly between South Shields and Whitehaven. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Whitehaven at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 6:16 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:59 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 7:56 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
8:44 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
8:44 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:41 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:26 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 1:18 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
11:26 AM → 3:09 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
8:44 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
8:44 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Whitehaven? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

South Shields to Whitehaven trains

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South Shields to Whitehaven train times

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:09 PM

2:44 PM → 6:16 PM

3:20 PM → 6:59 PM

4:20 PM → 7:56 PM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM

6:32 AM → 10:08 AM

7:44 AM → 11:21 AM

8:44 AM → 12:15 PM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM

6:32 AM → 10:08 AM

7:44 AM → 11:21 AM

8:44 AM → 12:15 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:41 AM → 9:16 AM

6:25 AM → 10:08 AM

6:41 AM → 10:18 AM

7:41 AM → 11:21 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:26 AM → 12:15 PM

9:26 AM → 1:18 PM

10:26 AM → 2:32 PM

11:26 AM → 3:09 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM

6:32 AM → 10:08 AM

7:44 AM → 11:21 AM

8:44 AM → 12:15 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:44 AM → 9:16 AM

6:32 AM → 10:08 AM

7:44 AM → 11:21 AM

8:44 AM → 12:15 PM

Frequently asked questions

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