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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 8m
    £151–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    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 / ...
    13h 13m
    £54–90

  3. Drive  347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Whitehavencar car 347.1 mi
    5h 59m
    £86–125

  4. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 38m
    £129–262

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
    9h 9m
    £150–241

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    11h 51m
    £140–237

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 40m
    £98–214

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 15m
    £139–352

  9. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 10m
    £125–292

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 33m
    £100–254

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 57m
    £116–259

Exeter to Whitehaven by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Whitehaven via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 13h 13m.

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