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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    7h 53m
    £102–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    9h 44m
    £47–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    8h 23m
    £57–100

  4. Drive  282.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Invernesscar car 282.3 mi
    5h 9m
    £72–103

  5. Train, fly

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    8h 11m
    £131–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train Whitehaven - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 25m
    £73–113

Whitehaven to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Bus Station Stance 3 via Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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