There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
7h 39m£59–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
11h 38m£35–66Drive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Bath to Workington284.4 mi
5h 9m£71–103Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
6h 49m£66–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
9h 20m£108–176Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
10h 59mFly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
6h 34m£59–198Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
7h 5m£72–173Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
8h£134–364
Bath to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Workington is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Workington is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Workington via Bus Station, Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Workington via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Bath and Workington is 328 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Workington without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bath to Workington, including transfers.
Bath to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Workington is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Workington via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Workington via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 38m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bath to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Workington is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Bath to Workington.
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