There are 4 ways to get from King's Lynn to Whitehaven by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 45m£127–223Drive 243.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Lynn to Whitehavencar 243.9 mi
4h 57m£60–86Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
9h 51m£148–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
10h 56m£115–189
King's Lynn to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Whitehaven via Ely, Peterborough, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Whitehaven is 350 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from King's Lynn to Whitehaven, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Whitehaven train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Whitehaven train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Whitehaven is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from King's Lynn to Whitehaven.
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What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Whitehaven via Ely, Peterborough, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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