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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 36m
    £105–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    12h 43m
    £46–79

  3. Drive  310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Whitehavencar car 310.3 mi
    6h 16m
    £78–112

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 57m
    £64–212

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    10h 39m
    £147–243

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    15h 11m
    £55–90

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 21m
    £77–207

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 4m
    £134–442

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 52m
    £122–389

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 23m
    £152–417

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 29m
    £143–389

Colchester to Whitehaven by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Whitehaven via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Tangier Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 12h 43m.

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