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.
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.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitehaven, followed by Northern Rail. 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.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitehaven, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Whitehaven takes 322 km and will cost you around £14. From London, the ticket costs about £78 for a journey of 620 km.
Average rates range from around £80 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £113 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Whitehaven costs £48 per day, on average, or £97 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 £17.83 and £23.77. 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, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.