There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
4h 2m£54–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
7h 36m£31–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
4h 30m£42–74Drive 125.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Workingtoncar 125.8 mi
2h 29m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Corkickletrain Preston - Corkickle / ...
5h 39m£51–103
Liverpool to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Workington is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Workington. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Workington via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Workington. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Workington via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Liverpool and Workington is 158 miles. The road distance is 126.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Workington without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Liverpool to Workington, including transfers.
Liverpool to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Workington is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Workington via Wigan North Western and Carlisle in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Workington via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/about/west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Liverpool to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Workington is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Liverpool to Workington.
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