There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 48m£29–106Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
9h 37m£28–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 29m£32–61Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Derby to Workingtoncar 180 mi
3h 40m£45–64Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workingtontrain
7h 20m£38–122
Derby to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Workington is to bus and train which costs £28 - £60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Workington is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Washington Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Workington. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Workington via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Derby and Workington is 225 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Workington without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Derby to Workington, including transfers.
Derby to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Workington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Workington is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £28 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Workington via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Washington Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- 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
Derby to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Derby to Workington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Workington is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Derby to Workington.
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