There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
1h 8m£13–24Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opera Bingo to New Bridge Streetbus 30
- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hallbus 300
2h 29m£6Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Carlislecar 38 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitehaven to Carlisletaxi 38 mi
48 min£160–200
Whitehaven to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Carlisle is to line 30 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Carlisle is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Market Hall via B&M Bargains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Carlisle is 39 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Whitehaven to Carlisle takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Whitehaven to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Opera Bingo station.
Whitehaven to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Carlisle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Whitehaven to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Market Hall via New Bridge Street and B&M Bargains in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Opera Bingo to New Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Whitehaven to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at New Bridge Street station.
Whitehaven to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Carlisle is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Whitehaven to Carlisle.
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