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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £82–174

  2. Drive  276.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cardiffcar car 276.5 mi
    5h 46m
    £69–99

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £78–186

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 31m
    £99–174

  5. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 13m
    £91–151

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £80–226

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £96–231

Whitehaven to Cardiff by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 58m.

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