There are 4 ways to get from Girvan to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
5h 17m£29–111Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station182
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
9h 34m£34–53Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Whitehaven133.6 mi
2h 43m£34–48Bus, line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
6h 57m£33–51
Girvan to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Whitehaven via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Girvan and Whitehaven is 203 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Girvan to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Girvan to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Whitehaven is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £29 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 34m.
Girvan to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Whitehaven is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Girvan to Whitehaven.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Girvan to Whitehaven via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Whitehaven via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Penrith Rail Station, Workington, and Workington in around 9h 34m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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
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