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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
    £188–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    17h 11m
    £79–144

  3. Drive  411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cornwallcar car 411.8 mi
    7h 17m
    £103–148

  4. 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
    10h 55m
    £110–308

  5. 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 19m
    £182–327

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    18h 37m
    £81–133

  7. 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
    £111–278

  8. 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
    10h 37m
    £110–318

  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 23m
    £165–330

  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 39m
    £161–360

  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 9m
    £131–286

Whitehaven to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Roundabout via Main Street, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 17h 11m.

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