There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
2h 35m£30–79Line 40 bus, line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gt George Street to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 15m£12Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
3h 1m£28–48Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Workingtoncar 90.5 mi
1h 52m£22–32
Preston to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Workington is to line 40 bus and line 555 bus and bus which costs £12 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Workington is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Workington. However, there are services departing from Gt George Street and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Workington. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Preston and Workington is 123 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Workington without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Preston to Workington, including transfers.
Preston to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Gt George Street station.
Preston to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Workington is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and line 555 bus and bus, which costs £12 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Workington via Carlisle in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gt George Street to The Theatre Royal via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- +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
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
Bus from Gt George Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Workington is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Preston to Workington.
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