There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 30m£61–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 11m£35–74Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Whitehavencar 185.3 mi
3h 24m£46–66Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 10m£55–138
Dundee to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Whitehaven via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dundee and Whitehaven is 199 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dundee to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Dundee to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Whitehaven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Whitehaven is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Whitehaven via Carlisle in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Whitehaven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Whitehaven is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dundee to Whitehaven.
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