There are 5 ways to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 10m£52–109Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 120.6 mi
2h 30m£30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
6h 49m£37–59Train
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 14m£52–119Bus
- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hallbus 300
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
8h 9m£30–40
Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to bus which costs £30 - £40 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Golden Square via B&M Bargains, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 167 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from B&M Bargains station.
Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Golden Square via New Bridge Street, B&M Bargains, Market Hall, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Whitehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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