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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    5h 7m
    £81–183

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    9h 46m
    £41–58

  3. Drive  306.9 mi

    1. Drive from London to Whitehavencar car 306.9 mi
    5h 32m
    £77–111

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 25m
    £93–351

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
    6h 45m
    £103–177

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    11h 33m
    £48–77

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 18m
    £110–396

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 31m
    £111–407

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 50m
    £129–382

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 42m
    £123–361

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 2m
    £114–351

London to Whitehaven by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from London Euston to Whitehaven via Carlisle in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Tangier Street via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 9h 46m.

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