There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven / ...
2h 59m£22–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
3h 34m£39–42Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Workingtoncar 108.7 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Bolton to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workingtontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
4h 26m£28–64
Bolton to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Workington is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Bolton and Workington is 143 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Workington without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Bolton to Workington, including transfers.
Bolton to Workington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Workington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Workington is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bolton to Workington.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Workington via Carlisle in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £36–38
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
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