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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitehaven to Bournemouth by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 9m
    £170–271

  2. Drive  335.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Bournemouthcar car 335.1 mi
    6h 17m
    £83–119

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £126–294

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    9h 18m
    £181–278

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 43m
    £171–262

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 56m
    £143–315

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £143–315

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 11m
    £107–249

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 42m
    £83–249

Whitehaven to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Bournemouth via Carlisle and Stafford in around 9h 9m.

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