St Bees

Transport & Travel

By Air to St Bees

You are either joking or own a helicopter!

Well this chap did, and landed at the Parish Council "Heliport", filled up at the Station Garage, and was on his way.

Airports

Nearest international airport is Manchester (2.5 hours fastest by car), with Glasgow or Edinburgh (2.75 hours), and Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle airports within 2.5 - 3 hours drive. There is not much to choose in onward road journey time.

Manchester has frequent trains to Barrow in Furness and to Carlisle. Change at either for St. Bees, but bear in mind that there are more trains from Carlisle than from Barrow.

For information on these airports and airlines flying to them, see
British Airports Authority - Manchester Airport - Durham Tees Valley Airport - Newcastle Airport

Tips for International travellers

You can reach St Bees quite readily by train from all the major international airports, though probably Manchester is the easiest. Sunday travel is more limiting as there are even fewer trains to Whitehaven or St Bees.

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and London all have direct rail links to Carlisle and a branch line runs down the coast. There are more trains to Whitehaven, 4 miles north of St Bees, than to St Bees itself. A taxi ride from Whitehaven to St Bees costs around £8 or £9. Some of the B&Bs in the village will provide transport if they can.

Personally, whilst not enamored by any airports, I find Manchester one of the more civilised ones! It also has the easiest train link, with trains serving the airport itself; unlike the other airports which require a train/bus/taxi from the airport to the main line station in the nearby city. And the fare will not cost you an arm and a leg. Maybe an arm, or if you buy tickets in advance, possibly just a forearm. A taxi from Manchester to St. Bees is possible but very expensive.

I have not given train fares as the price will depend on whether or not you are travelling during a full moon, with or without a card certifying you are under 16, over 60, sane, and have your own teeth. Basically look at the options - the difference in prices is extraordinary and complicated. Contacting the train companies direct (rather than an agency) often gives the best price.

From these airports, once at the train station, there are direct trains to Carlisle and from Manchester, some to Barrow. From here you can catch trains on the Cumbrian Coast Line.

See Rail for more information.

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