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How to get fromBelfast to Workingtonby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Workington by car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    10h 26m

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 42m
    £48–111

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    10h 59m
    £101–440

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 18m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Workingtoncar car
    5h 11m
    £66–112

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 19m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    5h 36m
    £60–261

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Workington, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Workington. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Workington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Workington via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 10h 59m.

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