There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 16m£46–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 42m£17–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 52m£35–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Workington133.9 mi
2h 19mDrive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workingtoncar 133.9 mi
2h 19m£33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at The Theatre Royal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Workington is 143 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Workington, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Workington via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to The Theatre Royal via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Workington.
There are 760+ hotels available in Workington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Workington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.