There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Workington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
49 min£13–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Main Streetbus 600
- Take the bus from Main Street to The Theatre Royalbus X4 / ...
1h 52m£6Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Workingtoncar 32 mi
40 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Workingtontaxi 32 mi
40 min£75–90
Carlisle to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Workington is to bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Workington is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Workington. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Workington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Workington is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Workington without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Carlisle to Workington takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Sainsbury's station.
Carlisle to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Workington is to train which takes 49 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Workington, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Workington hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's to The Theatre Royal via Main Street in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Sainsbury's to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to The Theatre Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Workington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Main Street station.
Carlisle to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Workington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Workington is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Carlisle to Workington.
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