There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
7h 39m£53–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
12h 47m£41–75Drive 349.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Workingtoncar 349.4 mi
6h 1m£84–121Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 11m£95–275Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Workingtontrain
9h 2m£56–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
11h 15m£94–234Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
7h 8m£54–181Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 52m£57–214Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 29m£100–288Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
7h 26m£69–204Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 45m£88–348
Exeter to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Workington is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Workington is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Workington via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Workington. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Workington via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Exeter and Workington is 392 miles. The road distance is 351.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Workington without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Exeter to Workington, including transfers.
Exeter to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Workington is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Workington via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Workington via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–95
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
Exeter to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Workington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Workington is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Exeter to Workington.
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