There are 3 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to Main Street415
11h 11mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to CorkickleBarrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
- Drive from Corkickle to Isle of Whithorn
3h 58m£39–61Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn166.9 mi
3h 25m£42–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn is to train and drive which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Isle of Whithorn is 273 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn.
There are 197+ hotels available in Isle of Whithorn.
What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Isle of Whithorn, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Whithorn. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Girvan, walk to Girvan Station, take the bus to Dashwood Square, then take the bus to Main Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Isle of Whithorn via Corkickle in around 3h 58m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dashwood Square to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DGC Buses
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