Cardiff to Whitehaven Trains

Cardiff to Whitehaven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Whitehaven takes 7h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Whitehaven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 29m
Duration: 317 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Carlisle

best

Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain

6h 55m

£82–172

Cardiff to Whitehaven train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Whitehaven. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Whitehaven at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:22 PM → 2:32 PM
Arrives next day
20h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 3:09 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 5:24 PM
6h 41m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 6:18 PM
6h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 48m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 48m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 48m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 48m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 48m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 46m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 26m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 1:18 PM
6h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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