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How to get fromThurso to Workingtonby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Workington by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    11h 27m
    £162–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    12h 28m
    £48–84

  3. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Workingtoncar car 383.2 mi
    7h 20m
    £96–138

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    10h 7m
    £265–575

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    12h 30m
    £134–255

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    5. Take the bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    15h 37m
    £58–79

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    11h 58m
    £184–412

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    10h 36m
    £238–530

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    11h 57m
    £198–397

Thurso to Workington by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Workington, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Workington via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Washington Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 12h 28m.

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