There are 4 ways to get from Workington to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain Carlisle - Nottingham
5h 12m£63–118Drive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Workington to Barnsleycar 135.2 mi
3h 5m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 17m£55–97Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
5h 31m£61–119
Workington to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Barnsley is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Barnsley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Workington and Barnsley is 167 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Workington to Barnsley, including transfers.
Workington to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Barnsley is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Workington to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Workington, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Workington to Barnsley via Carlisle in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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