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How to get fromWhitehaven to Exeterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 29m
    £176–278

  2. Drive 347.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Exetercar car 347.5 mi
    6h
    £84–122

  3. 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
    6h 22m
    £126–280

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
    8h 38m
    £182–283

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    6h 38m
    £138–261

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 5m
    £138–336

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 27m
    £97–225

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 10m
    £110–286

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £166–389

Whitehaven to Exeter by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 29m.

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