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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 9m
    £199–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station 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 / ...
    14h 33m
    £82–187

  3. Drive 389.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Whitehavencar car 389.7 mi
    6h 41m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 3m
    £147–323

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle
    9h 35m
    £214–322

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 / ...
    12h 46m
    £180–331

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 42m
    £122–266

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 40m
    £160–379

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 32m
    £136–327

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 58m
    £149–322

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 40m
    £160–304

Plymouth to Whitehaven by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Whitehaven via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 14h 33m.

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