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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitehaven to Bristol 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 56m
    £125–216

  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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 24m
    £58–142

  3. Drive  276.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Bristolcar car 276.3 mi
    4h 51m
    £68–99

  4. 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
    6h 7m
    £66–158

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 38m
    £141–218

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    £104–187

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5h 49m
    £77–214

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 23m
    £92–209

  9. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 30m
    £144–334

Whitehaven to Bristol by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Bristol Temple Meads via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Bus Station via Cockermouth, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 24m.

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