There are 5 ways to get from Shap to Whitehaven by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 106 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Stationbus 106
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
2h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
3h 27m£10–19Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Shap to Whitehavencar 52 mi
1h 4m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shap to Whitehaventaxi 52 mi
1h 4m£100–130Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Penrith to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Main Street to Duke Streetbus 600
3h 30m£11–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Whitehaven is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
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 Tangier Street via Penrith and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Shap and Whitehaven is 69 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Whitehaven without a car is to line 106 bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Shap to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Shap to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith station.
Shap to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Workington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Whitehaven is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Shap to Whitehaven.
There are 132+ hotels available in Whitehaven.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
Stagecoach West operates a bus from Penrith to Workington hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- 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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Prima Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 372 557
B.D. Taxis
- Phone
- +441768 371 682
AM Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7930 856 778
- Website
- am-taxi.business.site
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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