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There are 5 ways to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 27m
    £70–133

  2. Drive  193.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Birminghamcar car 193.7 mi
    3h 34m
    £48–69

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    5h 30m
    £63–180

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train Whitehaven - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 18m
    £78–133

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 16m
    £81–195

Whitehaven to Birmingham by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Corkickle to Birmingham New Street via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 27m.

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