There are 5 ways to get from Workington to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 14m£14–92Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h£11–53Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Workington to Prestoncar 90.5 mi
1h 51m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Workington to Prestontrain Carlisle - Preston
3h 12m£16–21Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
3h 58m£11–42
Workington to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Preston is to train which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Workington and arriving at Preston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Workington and Preston is 123 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Preston without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 14m and costs £13 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Workington to Preston, including transfers.
Workington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Preston is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Workington to Preston.
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What companies run services between Workington, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Workington to Preston via Carlisle in around 2h 14m.
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from Workington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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
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