There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
1h 42m£18–34Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opera Bingo to Bus Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
2h 46m£6Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Penrithcar 43.1 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitehaven to Penrithtaxi 43.1 mi
52 min£90–110
Whitehaven to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Penrith is to line 30 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Penrith is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Penrith Rail Station via Workington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Penrith is 57 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Whitehaven to Penrith, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Opera Bingo station.
Whitehaven to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Penrith, 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 Penrith Rail Station via Workington in around 2h 46m.
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitehaven to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Penrith is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Whitehaven to Penrith.
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