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How to get fromClifden to Whitehavenby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Clifden to Whitehaven by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Clifden to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitehavencar car
    9h 42m
    £112–352

  2. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 34m
    £104–303

  3. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 30m
    £108–288

  4. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 17m
    £104–323

  5. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 42m
    £143–250

  6. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 55m
    £111–330

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Clifden to Whitehaven. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Whitehaven. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Westport, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Warrington Central, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Whitehaven.

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