There are 5 ways to get from Workington to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 50m£62–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 57m£27–40Train
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
7h 39m£79–199Drive 228.6 mi
- Drive from Workington to Fort Williamcar 228.6 mi
4h 21m£56–81Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
12h 37m£43–58
Workington to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Fort William is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Washington Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Main Street, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Fort William via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Workington and Fort William is 237 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Workington to Fort William, including transfers.
Workington to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Workington to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Fort William is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Workington, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Workington to Fort William via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Hotel to Bus Station via Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Workington to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Workington to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Fort William is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Workington to Fort William.
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