There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 34m£105–199Bus via Galashiels
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
11h 34m£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
8h 34m£53–90Drive 276.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Workingtoncar 276.8 mi
5h 1m£69–100Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
7h 21m£127–307Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
7h 37m£77–155
Inverness to Workington by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Workington is to bus via Galashiels which costs £45 - £60 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Workington is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Washington Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Workington. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Workington via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Inverness and Workington is 315 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Workington without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Inverness to Workington, including transfers.
Inverness to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Workington is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Workington via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Washington Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Workington is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Inverness to Workington.
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