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How to get fromWorkington to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Workington to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 17m
    £188–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    £68–183

  3. Drive 392.4 mi

    1. Drive from Workington to Plymouthcar car 392.4 mi
    6h 43m
    £96–138

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 24m
    £145–320

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 45m
    £198–298

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 45m
    £193–358

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 40m
    £158–301

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £158–366

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

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 23m
    £119–265

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 41m
    £140–303

Workington to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Workington to Plymouth via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Plymouth Coach Station via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 49m.

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