There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 11m£103–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
9h 11m£36–59Drive 282.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Whitehavencar 282.6 mi
5h 8m£70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 28m£123–302Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
7h 57m£89–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
11h 9m£41–66
Inverness to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Whitehaven via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Inverness and Whitehaven is 325 miles. The road distance is 284.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Inverness to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Inverness to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitehaven is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Whitehaven via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Whitehaven is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Inverness to Whitehaven.
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