Location
Whitehaven lies approximately 40 miles (64 km) south west of Carlisle, 45 miles (72 km) west of Penrith, and 45 miles (72 km) north of Barrow-in-Furness.
The town is intersected by the A595 which provides access to Workington and Carlisle to the north and the Sellafield Nuclear Site to asouth. The M6 Motorway is approximately 40 miles (64 km) to the east, and accessed via the A66.
The town is connected to the national railway network with regular services to Carlisle, Workington and Barrow-in-Furness and regular services to London Euston can be made via Carlisle.