There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Workington by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 24mDrive 132.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Workingtoncar 132.1 mi
2h 33m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 34m£86–185Bus, train via Main Street
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 49m£32–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Workington is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Workington. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Workington. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Workington via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Stranraer and Workington is 143 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Workington without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Stranraer to Workington, including transfers.
Stranraer to Workington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Workington is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Workington via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to The Theatre Royal via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Workington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Workington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Workington is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Stranraer to Workington.
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