There are 9 ways to get from Workington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£49–197Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m£40–153Bus
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
11h 21m£41–83Drive 278.6 mi
- Drive from Workington to Cardiffcar 278.6 mi
5h 45m£67–96Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 48m£68–172Bus, 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 8m£51–224Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 46m£54–201Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 11m£55–236Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 33m£70–299
Workington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Workington and Cardiff is 313 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Workington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Workington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 21m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Sophia Gardens via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- 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
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Workington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Workington to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Cardiff is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Workington to Cardiff.
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