There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
5h 25m£85–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
10h 43m£39–51Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Workingtoncar 243.3 mi
4h 22m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ABZ - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
8h 45m£108–336Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 47m£87–190
Aberdeen to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Workington is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Workington is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Workington. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Market Hall and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Workington. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Workington is 263 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Workington without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Aberdeen to Workington, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Workington bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Workington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Workington is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Workington via Carlisle in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to The Theatre Royal via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Market Hall, and Main Street in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Workington bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Aberdeen to Workington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Workington is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Aberdeen to Workington.
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