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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 25m
    £98–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    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 / ...
    13h 28m
    £68–171

  3. Drive  280 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Whitehavencar car 280 mi
    5h 48m
    £70–101

  4. Train, bus, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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
    £87–208

  5. 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
    £114–197

  6. 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
    £110–177

  7. Train, bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 53m
    £92–254

  8. Train, bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 16m
    £109–259

Swansea to Whitehaven by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 13h 28m.

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