There are 3 ways to get from Whitehaven to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to CarlisleWhitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9m£17–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitehaven to CarlisleWhitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
5h 57m£12–23Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Edinburgh130 mi
2h 37m£32–46
Whitehaven to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £12 - £24 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Edinburgh is 141 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £17 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Whitehaven to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Edinburgh is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Whitehaven to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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