There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
8h 42m£132–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefootbus X5
13h 42m£57–86Drive 347.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Whitehavencar 347.1 mi
5h 59m£86–124Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
6h 59m£100–309Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
11h 7m£145–231Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
8h 5m£80–191Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 49m£92–301Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 30m£100–319Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
8h 23m£103–316Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 37m£111–374
Exeter to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station and Low Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Corkickle via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Whitehaven is 369 miles. The road distance is 349.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 42m and costs £130 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Exeter to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Exeter to Whitehaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Whitehaven train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Whitehaven is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 42m and costs £130 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Corkickle via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Low Bridge in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
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
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £50–65
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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Exeter to Whitehaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Whitehaven train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Whitehaven is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Exeter to Whitehaven.
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