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How to get fromLeicester to Whitehavenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 18m
    £55–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    9h 25m
    £30–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 158
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton 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 Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    8h 43m
    £67–109

  4. Drive  209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Whitehavencar car 209.1 mi
    4h 4m
    £52–75

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    6h 47m
    £82–149

Leicester to Whitehaven by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Whitehaven via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Duke Street via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 9h 25m.

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