There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
6h 20m£75–248Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
4h 53m£43–202Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
9h 52m£58–82Drive 277.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Workington277.9 mi
4h 46m£69–100Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
8h 53m£55–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
10h 31m£84–272Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
5h 24m£52–179Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
7h 47m£93–322
Luton to Workington by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Workington is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Workington is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Workington via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Workington. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Workington via London Euston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Workington is 363 miles. The road distance is 279.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Workington without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Luton to Workington, including transfers.
Luton to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Workington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Workington is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Workington via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Workington via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 9h 52m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
Luton to Workington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to Workington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Workington is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Luton to Workington.
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