There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
8h 23m£167–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
13h 31m£72–186Drive 338.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Workingtoncar 338.2 mi
6h 18m£84–121Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 37m£130–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
9h 35m£170–250Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle
10h 10m£185–284Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 58m£150–322Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
7h 2m£135–272Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 19m£82–287Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 53m£84–325Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
9h 22m£103–236
Bournemouth to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Workington is to bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Workington is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Workington via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Workington via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Workington is 401 miles. The road distance is 340.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Workington without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Workington, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Workington is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Workington via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Workington via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–95
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Workington is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Bournemouth to Workington.
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