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How to get fromBrighton to Whitehavenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 6m
    £108–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    13h 6m
    £53–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    11h 55m
    £64–107

  4. Drive  360.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Whitehavencar car 360.4 mi
    6h 25m
    £90–130

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 49m
    £80–236

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    8h 34m
    £130–210

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 13m
    £98–231

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 15m
    £125–375

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 23m
    £142–319

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 54m
    £156–424

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 52m
    £146–375

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h
    £148–319

Brighton to Whitehaven by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Whitehaven via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Duke Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 13h 6m.

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