There are 3 ways to get from Whitehaven to Scarborough by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
5h 30m£67–138Drive 159.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitehaven to Scarboroughcar 159.5 mi
3h 16m£40–58Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Corkickle to Carnforthtrain Corkickle - Lancaster / ...
- Take the train from Carnforth to Scarboroughtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
7h 30m
Whitehaven to Scarborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Scarborough is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Scarborough is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Scarborough via Carlisle, Newcastle and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Scarborough is 222 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Scarborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Whitehaven to Scarborough, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Scarborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Scarborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Scarborough is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Whitehaven to Scarborough.
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What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Scarborough, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Scarborough via Carlisle, Newcastle, and York in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Corkickle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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