There are 5 ways to get from Shildon to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
4h 31m£21–55Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to John Dobson St-Carliol StX21
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
6h 18m£19–44Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row1 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock572
- Take the bus from Clock to Bus StationS6
- Take the bus from Penrith to WorkingtonX4 / ...
7h 58mDrive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Shildon to Workington89.5 mi
1h 44m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Thornaby to CarlisleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 2m£32–51
Shildon to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Workington is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Workington is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Workington. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Workington via Town Hall, Galgate - Stand B, Clock and Penrith. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Workington. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Workington via Darlington, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Shildon and Workington is 139 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Workington without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 31m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Shildon to Workington, including transfers.
Shildon to Workington bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from St Johns Church station.
Shildon to Workington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Workington is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 31m and costs £21 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Shildon to Workington via Darlington, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Workington via Tubwell Row, Town Hall, Galgate - Stand B, Clock, and Penrith in around 7h 58m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thornaby to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Clock to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to John Dobson St-Carliol St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Workington bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
Shildon to Workington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Workington is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Shildon to Workington.
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