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How to get fromWhitehaven to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 20m
    £82–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    £43–67

  3. Drive  248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Aberdeencar car 248.5 mi
    4h 32m
    £62–89

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 7m
    £127–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train Whitehaven - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 39m
    £63–98

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    10h 11m
    £45–68

Whitehaven to Aberdeen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Aberdeen via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Union Square Bus Station via Main Street, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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