There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
4h 44m£30–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationM9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
7h 31m£25–47Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Workington166.3 mi
2h 59m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Perth to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
5h 9m£67–92Train #2
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
5h 16m£28–168
Perth to Workington by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Workington is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Workington. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Workington via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Perth and Workington is 197 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Workington without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 44m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Perth to Workington, including transfers.
Perth to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Workington is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 44m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 31m.
Perth to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Workington is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Perth to Workington.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Workington via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Workington via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Penrith Rail Station in around 7h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- 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
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
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