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How to get fromCardiff to Whitehavenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 45m
    £96–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    11h 33m
    £62–141

  3. Drive 276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Whitehavencar car 276.1 mi
    5h 45m
    £69–99

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 22m
    £83–203

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain train
    8h 13m
    £125–211

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 34m
    £114–213

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 6m
    £91–274

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 41m
    £107–249

Cardiff to Whitehaven by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Main Street in around 11h 33m.

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