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

Whitehaven in November
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitehaven in November
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 133 km 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. Located 2.4 km from the city centre, Whitehaven Parton, Cumb is the busiest station in Whitehaven. Another popular train station is Whitehaven, located 0.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitehaven is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 148 km 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 Edinburgh, the bus ride to Whitehaven takes 330 km and will cost you around £28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £43 for a journey of 443 km.

Plane

Although Whitehaven doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 133 km 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. Located 2.4 km from the city centre, Whitehaven Parton, Cumb is the busiest station in Whitehaven. Another popular train station is Whitehaven, located 0.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitehaven is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 148 km 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 Edinburgh, the bus ride to Whitehaven takes 330 km and will cost you around £28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £43 for a journey of 443 km.

Airlines serving Whitehaven

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Whitehaven

Average rates range from around £81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £114 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Whitehaven

Most booked hotels in Whitehaven

Croft Hill Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£104+
Georgian House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£161+
Moresby Hall
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£114+
Chase Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Parkside Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£100+
Fairladies Barn Guest House
1 star
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£55+

Hiring a car in Whitehaven

Hiring a car in Whitehaven costs £40 per day, on average, or £80 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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, 75% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Whitehaven costs £40 per day, on average, or £80 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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, 75% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.