The average train between Barrow in Furness and Ashington takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Barrow in Furness to Ashington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Barrow in Furness and Ashington. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barrow in Furness is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ashington at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 14m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Barrow in Furness to Ashington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Barrow in Furness station and arriving at Ashington station via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Barrow in Furness to Ashington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Ashington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Barrow in Furness to Ashington train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Ashington is 159.7 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ashington via Lancaster, Carlisle, and Newcastle in around 4h 52m.