There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
3h 48m£22–132Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
4h 44m£18–71Bus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 18m£20–33Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Workingtoncar 114 mi
2h 40m£28–41Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workingtontrain
6h 10m£24–76
Halifax to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Workington is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Workington. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Workington via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Halifax and Workington is 167 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Workington without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £22 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Halifax to Workington, including transfers.
Halifax to Workington bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Workington is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £22 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Workington via Preston and Carlisle in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to The Theatre Royal via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
Halifax to Workington bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Workington is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Halifax to Workington.
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