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How to get fromWhitehaven to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £96–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 4m
    £56–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 19m
    £101–161

  4. Drive 276.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cardiffcar car 276.5 mi
    5h 46m
    £69–100

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £112–217

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £83–205

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £91–271

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £107–251

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £174–407

Whitehaven to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Sophia Gardens via Cockermouth, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 4m.

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