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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Whitehaven by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 45m
    £114–247

  2. Drive 280.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Whitehavencar car 280.2 mi
    5h 49m
    £69–99

  3. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 1m
    £99–234

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle
    8h 50m
    £136–239

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 5m
    £120–206

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 48m
    £113–295

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 17m
    £125–290

Swansea to Whitehaven by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Whitehaven via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 8h 45m.

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