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How to get fromInverness to Whitehavenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h
    £109–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    9h 36m
    £48–84

  3. Drive 282.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Whitehavencar car 282.6 mi
    5h 8m
    £69–99

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 33m
    £138–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    7h 57m
    £108–172

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 9m
    £54–83

Inverness to Whitehaven by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 9h 36m.

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