There are 4 ways to get from Workington to Liverpool by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 38m£33–152Train via Barrow in Furness
cheapest- Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 26m£20–34Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Workington to Liverpoolcar 120.2 mi
2h 42m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 35m£25–58
Workington to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Liverpool is to train via Barrow in Furness which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Workington and Liverpool is 158 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Workington to Liverpool, including transfers.
Workington to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Liverpool is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Workington to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Workington, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Workington to Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £19–23
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £10–13
- 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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