The average bus between Carlisle and Workington takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is an hourly bus service from Carlisle to Workington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Carlisle and Workington. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Workington at 5:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Workington. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Workington station via Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Carlisle to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Washington Hotel station.
The distance between Carlisle and Workington is 48 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Market Hall to Washington Hotel via Trinity Baptist church in around 1h 42m.