There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Whitehaven by train, car, or bus
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
4h 21m£38–96Train
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to CorkicklePreston - Corkickle / ...
4h 46m£19–36Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Whitehaven123.5 mi
2h 27m£31–44Line 310 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station310
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station2A
- Take the train from Preston to Corkickle
6h 38m£20–27
Liverpool to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Whitehaven is to line 310 bus and bus and train which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Whitehaven via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Liverpool and Whitehaven is 164 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 21m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Liverpool to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Liverpool to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Whitehaven is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Liverpool to Whitehaven.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Whitehaven via Wigan North Western and Carlisle in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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