There are 3 ways to get from Workington to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to CarlisleWhitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 51m£16–92Bus
- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall300
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
6h 33m£16–24Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Workington to Edinburgh124.2 mi
2h 30m£31–44
Workington to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via B&M Bargains and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Workington and Edinburgh is 134 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £15 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Workington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Workington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from B&M Bargains station.
Workington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £15 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Workington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Workington to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via B&M Bargains and Market Hall in around 6h 33m.
- 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
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
Bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Workington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Workington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Edinburgh is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Workington to Edinburgh.
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