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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitehaven to Swansea by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    8h 14m
    £108–225

  2. Drive  280 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Swanseacar car 280 mi
    5h 47m
    £70–101

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 21m
    £102–222

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    8h 42m
    £129–224

  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 Swanseatrain train
    10h 6m
    £116–207

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 2m
    £110–278

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 37m
    £124–278

Whitehaven to Swansea by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Swansea via Carlisle and Crewe in around 8h 14m.

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