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

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitehaven to Poole 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 40m
    £155–259

  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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 34m
    £59–105

  3. Drive  337.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Poolecar car 337.3 mi
    6h 26m
    £84–122

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 14m
    £126–299

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    10h 9m
    £157–252

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 51m
    £149–229

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 30m
    £132–299

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 36m
    £108–244

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 18m
    £110–284

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 9m
    £80–247

Whitehaven to Poole by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Poole via Carlisle, Stafford, and Bournemouth in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Seldown Coach Station via Main Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 34m.

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