The average bus between Workington and Carnforth takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Workington to Carnforth. 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 every 2 hours between Workington and Carnforth. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Workington is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Carnforth at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Workington to Carnforth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Workington station and arriving at Carnforth station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Workington to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Washington Hotel station.
Workington to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at New Street station.
The distance between Workington and Carnforth is 76 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Hotel to New Street via Bus Station and Blackhall Road in around 4h 2m.