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There are 11 ways to get from Workington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £107–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 21m
    £50–72

  3. Drive 278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Workington to Cardiffcar car 278.6 mi
    5h 46m
    £69–100

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 55m
    £60–143

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £89–153

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 9m
    £116–297

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £83–264

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £84–269

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £113–399

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £114–399

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £179–378

Workington to Cardiff by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Workington, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Workington to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Sophia Gardens via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 21m.

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