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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 54m
    £128–279

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    15h 1m
    £52–99

  3. Drive  378 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Whitehavencar car 378 mi
    7h 1m
    £93–135

  4. 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
    7h 53m
    £131–423

  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 21m
    £149–273

  6. Bus

    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 Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    16h 3m
    £79–190

  7. 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 32m
    £151–506

  8. 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 50m
    £167–456

  9. 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 1m
    £111–305

  10. 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 24m
    £123–295

  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
    8h 35m
    £154–454

Dover to Whitehaven by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Duke Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 15h 1m.

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