There are 3 ways to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Street500
- Drive from Carlingwark Street to Whitehaven
5h 6mDrive 142.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portpatrick to Whitehaven142.1 mi
2h 48m£36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
7h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Portpatrick and Whitehaven is 154 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Whitehaven is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Portpatrick to Whitehaven.
There are 533+ hotels available in Whitehaven.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Whitehaven. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Carlingwark Street, then drive to Whitehaven. Alternatively, you can drive from Portpatrick to Whitehaven in around 2h 48m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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