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

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitehaven to Brighton by train, 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 42m
    £108–223

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £79–225

  3. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Brightoncar car 361.1 mi
    6h 26m
    £89–129

  4. 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
    £133–218

  5. 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
    7h 1m
    £98–230

  6. 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
    8h 8m
    £123–365

  7. 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 25m
    £145–312

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 41m
    £140–440

  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 36m
    £116–268

  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 23m
    £145–395

Whitehaven to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 42m.

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