There are 5 ways to get from Congleton to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 6m£65–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
7h 31m£30–70Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Whitehavencar 142.3 mi
2h 45m£36–52Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain Lancaster - Carlisle / ...
5h 50m£55–102Train #2
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaventrain
5h 57m£57–118
Congleton to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Whitehaven via Manchester Piccadilly and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Congleton and Whitehaven is 186 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Congleton to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Congleton to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Whitehaven is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 31m.
Congleton to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Whitehaven is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Congleton to Whitehaven.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Whitehaven via Manchester Piccadilly and Carlisle in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tangier Street via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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