There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Whitehaven by train, car, or bus
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 26m£111–158Drive 216.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Whitehavencar 216.7 mi
4h 25m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaventrain
9h 28m£64–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
11h 42m
Boston to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Whitehaven via Grantham, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Whitehaven is 297 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 7h 26m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Boston to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Boston to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Whitehaven is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Boston to Whitehaven.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Whitehaven via Grantham, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–29
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £26–32
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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