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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitehaven to Plymouth by train, car, plane, or bus

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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
    9h 36m
    £191–318

  2. Drive 390.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Plymouthcar car 390.3 mi
    6h 42m
    £95–137

  3. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    7h 44m
    £148–325

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
    10h 4m
    £212–323

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 30m
    £176–332

  6. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h
    £161–306

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 24m
    £161–381

  8. 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
    8h 42m
    £121–270

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    10h
    £143–317

Whitehaven to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Plymouth via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 36m.

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