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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 36m
    £158–289

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    12h 40m
    £64–110

  3. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Workingtoncar car 383.2 mi
    7h 20m
    £95–137

  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 10m
    £276–579

  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
    £134–204

  6. Bus, train

    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 Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    14h 23m
    £69–128

  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 36m
    £230–524

  8. 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
    12h 23m
    £183–401

Thurso to Workington by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Washington Hotel via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 12h 40m.

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