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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 via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 55m
    £100–308

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillytrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CorkickletrainManchester Airport - Corkickle
    10h 57m
    £51–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    14h 2m
    £61–141

  4. Drive 337.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Whitehavencar337.2 mi
    6h 21m
    £85–123

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 15m
    £114–278

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 37m
    £125–321

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 47m
    £106–281

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    8h 28m
    £101–395

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    9h 52m
    £85–287

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    9h 39m
    £79–325

Poole to Whitehaven by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poole to Whitehaven via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Whitehaven via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, Workington, and Workington in around 14h 2m.

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