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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cornwall 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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    12h 2m
    £207–351

  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 Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104
    18h
    £89–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    17h 8m
    £97–168

  4. Drive 411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cornwallcar car 411.8 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–144

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    8h 56m
    £116–286

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    14h 21m
    £205–376

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    9h 9m
    £104–307

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    9h 17m
    £124–267

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    10h 22m
    £161–349

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    10h 38m
    £174–350

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 8m
    £136–303

Whitehaven to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Luxulyan via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Roundabout via Cockermouth, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 18h.

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