BY CAR
| LONDON | 330 miles | 5h 30 mins |
| BIRMINGHAM | 208 miles | 3h 10 mins |
| LIVERPOOL | 137 miles | 2h 10 mins |
| MANCHESTER | 133 miles | 2h 10 mins |
| STRANRAER | 129 miles | 2h 30 mins |
| EDINBURGH | 121 miles | 2h 15 mins |
| GLASGOW | 119 miles | 1h 55 mins |
| NEWCASTLE | 81 miles | 1h 30 mins |
| CARLISLE | 23 miles | 0h 25 mins |
FLIGHT TRAVEL
First choice: Manchester Airport
Manchester offers many direct trains from the Airport Station to Carlisle Station (onward journey to Wigton Station 15 minutes). For even more flexibility there are trains with one change at either Piccadilly Station, Manchester or Preston Station.
| First airport train outward bound | 04:25 |
| Last airport train outward bound | 20:29 |
| Manchester Airport trains number | +44 (0)8457 484950 |
| Manchester Airport website | http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk |
| Solway Private Hire Taxis number | +44 (0)1697 332310 |
Journey time 2 hours (direct trains)
Remember Wigton Station is your final destination with an onward 10 minute cab ride with Solway Private Hire. Or you might want to pre book a cab via Solway Private Hire from Carlisle Station direct to Silloth.
Solway Private Hire Taxi Prices
| Wigton to Silloth Car (6 passengers) | £15 |
| Wigton to Silloth People Carrier (8 passengers) | £20 |
| Carlisle to Silloth Car (6 passengers) | £30 |
| Carlisle to Silloth People Carrier (8 passengers) | £40 |
Second Choice: Newcastle Airport
Newcastle offers a Metro Link to Newcastle where you can then catch an onward train direct to Carlisle Station (onward journey to Wigton Station 15 minutes).
| First Metro Link outward bound | 05:37 |
| Last Metro Link outward bound | 20:42 |
| Metro Link information number | +44 (0)191 202 0747 |
| Metro Link website | http://www.nexus.org.uk |
| Solway Private Hire Taxis number | +44 (0)1697 332310 |
Journey time 2 hours (Metro Link and Newcastle-Carlisle combined)
Remember Wigton Station is your final destination with an onward 10 minute cab ride with Solway Private Hire. Or you might want to pre book a cab via Solway Private Hire from Carlisle Station direct to Silloth.
TRAINS
Nearest Station: Wigton
| Website for national train inquiries | http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Wigton Station is a 10 minute cab ride from Silloth with Solway Private Hire. Or you might want to pre book a cab via Solway Private Hire from Carlisle Station direct to Silloth.
COACHES
Nearest Station: Carlisle
As a major junction for coach travel in the UK, all major cities operate coach travel to Carlisle Bus Station, as do both Manchester and Newcastle Airports.
FERRIES
Nearest Port: Stranraer
In addition to Stranraer, there are ferry services to Troon and Cairnryan.