Cardiff to Workington Trains

Cardiff to Workington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Workington takes 7h 12m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

7h 12m
Duration: 311 mi
Distance: £108
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain

6h 35m

£80–168

Cardiff to Workington train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Workington. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Workington at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:50 PM → 9:42 PM
6h 52m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 10:49 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
8:10 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
10h 28m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 8:56 AM
Arrives next day
10h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:01 AM
6h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 7m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:01 AM
6h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 7m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:01 AM
6h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 7m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:01 AM
6h 26m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 6m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 15m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 2:49 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 5:04 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:01 AM
6h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 7m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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