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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 59m
    £128–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    10h 43m
    £58–133

  3. Drive 276.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Whitehavencar car 276.2 mi
    4h 50m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 31m
    £66–159

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
    7h 32m
    £142–218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 57m
    £104–187

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 24m
    £78–215

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 48m
    £87–210

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 13m
    £149–335

Bristol to Whitehaven by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Whitehaven via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 10h 43m.

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