There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 9m£53–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Parkbus 923
7h 56m£28–47Drive 130.2 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Craig Taracar 130.2 mi
2h 40m£33–47Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Killoch Placebus 42 / ...
6h 7m£51–86
Whitehaven to Craig Tara by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Main Street, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Craig Tara is 187 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Whitehaven to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Craig Tara is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Craig Tara via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Craig Tara via Main Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Whitehaven to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitehaven to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Craig Tara is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Whitehaven to Craig Tara.
There are 556+ hotels available in Craig Tara.




































