Birkenhead to Workington Trains

Birkenhead to Workington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birkenhead and Workington takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead to Workington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 50m
Duration: 157 mi
Distance: £61
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain

4h 1m

£46–87

Birkenhead to Workington train times

Trains run hourly between Birkenhead and Workington. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Workington at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:45 AM → 1:56 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:59 PM
3h 14m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 4:00 PM
3h 15m • 2 changes
1:39 PM → 4:47 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:43 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:43 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:43 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:43 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:43 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:15 AM → 2:12 PM
3h 57m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:58 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
4:15 PM → 7:59 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes

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