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How to get fromCologne to Workingtonby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Workington by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    10h 25m
    £172–586

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    25h 20m
    £66–164

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Workingtoncar
    11h 1m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 12m
    £84–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    26h 13m
    £73–153

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Workingtoncar
    12h 2m
    £181–270

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 18m
    £95–295

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 27m
    £71–267

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 59m
    £95–330

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    10h 7m
    £87–340

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNRN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    9h 47m
    £74–231

Cologne to Workington by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Workington, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Workington via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Workington via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 26h 13m.

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