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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    7h 54m
    £102–198

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 7m
    £47–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    9h 51m
    £51–92

  4. Drive  282.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Invernesscar car 282.3 mi
    5h 9m
    £70–101

  5. Train, 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    8h 33m
    £126–310

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train Whitehaven - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 25m
    £78–113

Whitehaven to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Bus Station Stance 3 via Main Street, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 51m.

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