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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
    8h 48m
    £75–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    13h 34m
    £30–83

  3. Drive 347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Whitehavencar347.1 mi
    5h 55m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 52m
    £67–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
    11h 6m
    £107–189

  6. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)planeEXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    6h 53m
    £108–236

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 37m
    £60–225

  8. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 27m
    £109–389

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    8h 8m
    £73–200

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 29m
    £109–294

Exeter to Whitehaven by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Whitehaven via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, Workington, and Workington in around 13h 34m.

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