There are 2 ways to get from Whitby to Cumbria by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Cumbria is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Middlesbrough and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Whitby and Cumbria is 167 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Whitby to Cumbria, including transfers.
Whitby to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Cumbria is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Whitby to Cumbria.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Cumbria via Middlesbrough, Carlisle, and Penrith North Lakes in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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