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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Workington by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    11h 33m
    £168–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 Main Streetbus bus 600
    12h 49m
    £60–102

  3. Bus, train

    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 Park & Ridebus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Inverkeithing to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    11h 53m
    £73–140

  4. Drive 383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Workingtoncar car 383.2 mi
    7h 20m
    £94–135

  5. 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
    9h 31m
    £235–534

  6. 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
    £173–291

  7. 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 2m
    £232–519

  8. 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
    12h 6m
    £208–439

Thurso to Workington by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Workington via Inverness, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to The Theatre Royal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 12h 49m.

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