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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 13m
    £141–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    11h 59m
    £55–90

  3. Drive  327.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Whitehavencar car 327.3 mi
    5h 54m
    £82–119

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 50m
    £123–272

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
    8h 47m
    £139–225

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    9h 37m
    £135–201

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 21m
    £74–257

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 27m
    £112–375

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 35m
    £97–214

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 47m
    £115–259

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 40m
    £143–405

Southampton to Whitehaven by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Whitehaven via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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