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How to get fromCardiff to Whitehavenby train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Whitehaven by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    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 53m
    £111–235

  2. Train, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    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 28m
    £61–148

  3. Drive 276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Whitehavencar car 276.1 mi
    5h 45m
    £68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle
    7h 51m
    £85–117

  5. 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 9m
    £73–253

  6. 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 36m
    £77–265

Cardiff to Whitehaven by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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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 53m.

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