There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Liverpool by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 58m£24–96Train via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the train from Corkickle to Lancastertrain Carlisle - Lancaster / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 43m£20–41Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Liverpoolcar 118.1 mi
2h 42m£29–42Train #2
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 1m£22–61
Whitehaven to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Liverpool is to train via Lancaster which costs £19 - £45 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Liverpool is 165 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £24 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Whitehaven to Liverpool, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Liverpool is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Whitehaven to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Corkickle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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