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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    6h 50m
    £117–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    16h 14m
    £65–110

  3. Drive  378 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Whitehavencar car 378 mi
    7h 1m
    £94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 30m
    £146–481

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 18m
    £140–249

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 39m
    £130–378

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 55m
    £165–436

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    8h 6m
    £105–287

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    8h 27m
    £120–282

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 41m
    £142–299

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 7m
    £152–408

Dover to Whitehaven by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Whitehaven via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencester Road to Duke Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Penrith Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 14m.

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