There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
2h 21m£70–95Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 30 / ...
3h 34m£6Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Shap to Whitehavencar 52 mi
1h 4m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar Schoolbus S11
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
3h 39m£9
Shap to Whitehaven by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Whitehaven is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Duke Street via Penrith and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shap to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Whitehaven via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Shap and Whitehaven is 68 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shap to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Shap to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith station.
Shap to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Shap to Whitehaven is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs £6 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Whitehaven hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Duke Street via Penrith and Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Shap to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Workington station.
Shap to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitehaven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Whitehaven is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Shap to Whitehaven.
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