There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Preston by train or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 32m£14–94Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Prestoncar 88.4 mi
1h 51m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Prestontrain Carlisle - Preston
2h 52m£28–70Train #2
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
3h 39m£16–41
Whitehaven to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Preston is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Preston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Preston is 129 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Preston without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 32m and costs £14 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Whitehaven to Preston, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Preston is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Whitehaven to Preston.
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What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Preston via Carlisle in around 2h 32m.
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from Whitehaven to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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