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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 55m
    £154–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    13h 14m
    £63–108

  3. Drive  336.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Whitehavencar car 336.9 mi
    6h 27m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 36m
    £140–308

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
    11h 2m
    £153–253

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    11h 52m
    £149–229

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 5m
    £86–287

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 38m
    £77–242

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 10m
    £108–243

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 53m
    £108–282

Poole to Whitehaven by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Whitehaven via Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Carlisle in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Duke Street via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 14m.

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