There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven / ...
4h 5m£52–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
7h 13m£29–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefootbus X5
5h 37m£46–132Drive 139.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Whitehavencar 139.5 mi
2h 46m£35–50Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain Lancaster - Carlisle / ...
4h 51m£35–102
Chester to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Whitehaven via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chester and Whitehaven is 174 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chester to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Chester to Whitehaven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Chester to Whitehaven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Whitehaven is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chester to Whitehaven.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Whitehaven via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Lancaster to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £29–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefoot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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