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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train Whitehaven - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 4m
    £78–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    8h 9m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  193.7 mi

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

  4. 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 28m
    £64–180

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 26m
    £70–133

  6. 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 5m
    £82–190

Whitehaven to Birmingham by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Birmingham Coach Station via Cockermouth and Rail Station in around 8h 9m.

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