There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Workington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
4h 1m£39–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 16m£21–29Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Workingtoncar 114 mi
2h 40m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
4h 34m£38–69
Halifax to Workington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Workington is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Washington Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Workington. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Workington via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Halifax and Workington is 167 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Workington without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Halifax to Workington, including transfers.
Halifax to Workington bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Workington is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Workington via Preston and Carlisle in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Washington Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Workington bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Workington is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Halifax to Workington.
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