There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Workington by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 35mDrive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Workington46.3 mi
56 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonX4 / ...
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shap to Workington46.3 mi
56 min£95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Workington is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Workington is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Workington. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Workington via Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Shap and Workington is 63 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Workington without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Shap to Workington, including transfers.
Shap to Workington bus services, operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Workington bus services, operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Workington is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Shap to Workington.
There are 680+ hotels available in Workington.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Workington, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Workington via Penrith Rail Station in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Prima Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 372 557
B.D. Taxis
- Phone
- +441768 371 682
AM Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7930 856 778
- Website
- am-taxi.business.site
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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