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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitehaven to Brighton 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 43m
    £108–214

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 50m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Brightoncar car 361.1 mi
    6h 26m
    £90–130

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    6h 18m
    £80–237

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 39m
    £134–209

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 53m
    £98–232

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 53m
    £125–375

  8. 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 10m
    £141–323

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 34m
    £120–265

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 24m
    £146–375

  11. 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 27m
    £147–323

Whitehaven to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Brighton via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to St Peter's Church via Main Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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