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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 56m
    £139–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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 / ...
    11h 27m
    £47–79

  3. Drive  329.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Workingtoncar car 329.6 mi
    5h 56m
    £82–119

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 4m
    £111–268

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    8h 48m
    £134–200

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    11h 29m
    £137–246

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    5h 57m
    £73–263

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 41m
    £89–331

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £117–268

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 46m
    £121–278

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    8h 5m
    £96–211

Southampton to Workington by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Workington via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Workington via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 27m.

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