There are 5 ways to get from Workington to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 27m£33–97Train via Barrow in Furness
cheapest- Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 49m£22–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Hotel to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 20m£23–68Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Workington to Manchestercar 121.4 mi
2h 25m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
5h 21m£26–38
Workington to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Workington and Manchester is 154 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Workington to Manchester, including transfers.
Workington to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Workington, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Workington to Manchester Oxford Road via Carlisle in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Washington Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Workington to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Workington to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Manchester is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Workington to Manchester.
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