Whitehaven travel guide
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You're Going to Love Whitehaven
With a population of 24,803, Whitehaven is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Whitehaven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Whitehaven
How to Get to Whitehaven
Plane
Although Whitehaven doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 83 miles from Whitehaven. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Whitehaven departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitehaven, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Whitehaven to London takes 3h 45m and costs around £61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £387 for a 7h 57m trip. Located 1.5 miles from the city centre, Whitehaven Parton, Cumb is the busiest station in Whitehaven. Another popular train station is Whitehaven, located 0.4 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Whitehaven is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 92 miles from Whitehaven. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Whitehaven using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Whitehaven takes 195 miles and will cost you around £20. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £52 for a journey of 350 miles.
Airlines serving Whitehaven
Where to stay in Whitehaven
Average rates range from around £79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £113 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Whitehaven
Most booked hotels in Whitehaven
Hiring a car in Whitehaven
Hiring a car in Whitehaven costs £42 per day, on average, or £84 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Whitehaven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.66 and £23.54. The most frequently booked car type in Whitehaven is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.