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How to get fromChester to Whitehavenby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Carlisle

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    4h 14m
    £62–111

  2. Drive 139.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Whitehavencar car 139.5 mi
    2h 46m
    £35–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefootbus bus X5
    5h 37m
    £48–85

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle
    5h 34m
    £65–123

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    6h 31m
    £58–103

Chester to Whitehaven by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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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 14m.

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