There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 3m£78–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
8h 24m£34–51Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Birminghamcar 193.7 mi
3h 34m£49–70Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
5h 29m£66–181Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 27m£72–134Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
6h 3m£82–191
Whitehaven to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Cockermouth and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Birmingham is 233 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Cockermouth station.
Whitehaven to Birmingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Birmingham is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Birmingham New Street via Carlisle in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Birmingham Coach Station via Cockermouth and Rail Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Whitehaven to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Whitehaven to Birmingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Birmingham is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Whitehaven to Birmingham.
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