There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
6h 4m£74–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 46m£23–48Drive 182 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Whitehavencar 182 mi
3h 56m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaventrain
7h 6m£88–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 13m£82–133
Nottingham to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Tangier Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Nottingham and Whitehaven is 247 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Nottingham to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Whitehaven is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Tangier Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Nottingham to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Whitehaven is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Nottingham to Whitehaven.
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