There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Whitehaven by train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
6h 26m£90–165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
9h 41m£81–152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Ferry Nabcar
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
- Drive from Far Sawrey to Whitehavencar
4h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Corkickletrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
7h 17m£97–175
Holyhead to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Whitehaven is to train and bus which costs £80 - £160 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Whitehaven is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 26m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Whitehaven via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Holyhead and Whitehaven is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 26m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Holyhead to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Holyhead to Whitehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Whitehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
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You can take a train from Holyhead to Whitehaven via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Carlisle in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/bus-services
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