Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway

Prices from hundreds of train and coach companies

Go contactless with digital tickets on your phone

Travel to thousands of destinations in 45 countries

Trains to Whitehaven traverse the scenic Cumbria coastline, before coming to rest alongside the port in this quaint and historic town. Rail first arrived in Whitehaven in 1847, on a plot of land to the south of the present station, which opened in 1874. Known as the Georgian town of the north, Whitehaven was built on shipping and mining and both were significantly aided by the arrival of rail. Both industries have since declined but the town retains much of its period charm. Many urban historians believe that New York's grid system was inspired by Whitehaven's town layout. In the 1700s, Whitehaven was the home of the first undersea mine in England, and a sculpture commemorating the town's mining heritage can be found at The Beacon Museum. Other attractions include the attractive harbour; The Rum Story, a museum of the UK's rum trade; and the view from the clock tower at St Nicholas Church.

Station details & facilities

Whitehaven station's ticket hall contains a staffed ticket desk and accessible public toilets, and leads out onto a wide island platform. Platform 1 is on the left side of the island, and platform 2 on the right, with some bench seating and a shelter in between. There is cycle storage outside the ticket hall, and a car park and taxi rank on the station forecourt.

Departures and arrivals from Whitehaven

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Whitehaven station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to LancasterNorthern14:16On time
to CarlisleNorthern14:38On time
to Barrow-in-FurnessNorthern15:17On time
to CarlisleNorthern15:40On time
to LancasterNorthern15:50On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from CarlisleNorthern14:15On time
from Barrow-in-FurnessNorthern14:36On time
from CarlisleNorthern15:16On time
from LancasterNorthern15:38On time
from CarlisleNorthern15:48On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

Europe’s leading train and coach app

We help customers across Europe make more than 172,000 smarter journeys every day.