There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 10m£31–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
4h 51m£21–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
3h 43m£30–53Drive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Workingtoncar 94.8 mi
2h 5m£24–34
Blackpool to Workington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Workington is to bus and train which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Workington. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Workington via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Blackpool and Workington is 140 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Workington without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Blackpool to Workington, including transfers.
Blackpool to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Workington is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Blackpool to Workington.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Workington via Preston and Carlisle in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from North Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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