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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitehaven to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £153–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 3m
    £59–103

  3. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Bournemouthcar car 334.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £84–121

  4. 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 46m
    £124–294

  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 Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    9h 18m
    £154–249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h
    £146–226

  7. 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
    7h 2m
    £130–294

  8. 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 22m
    £134–304

  9. 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 9m
    £106–239

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £116–341

  11. 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 38m
    £78–242

Whitehaven to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Bournemouth Station via Main Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 3m.

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