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How to get fromCambridge to Workingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 49m
    £121–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    10h 57m
    £48–111

  3. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Workingtoncar car 273.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £67–97

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 14m
    £77–239

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    8h 31m
    £136–215

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    9h 30m
    £127–202

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 37m
    £85–224

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 58m
    £82–245

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 50m
    £122–395

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 21m
    £82–230

Cambridge to Workington by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Workington, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Workington via Peterborough, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Workington via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 10h 57m.

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