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

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There are 8 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
    10h 30m
    £171–269

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    14h 6m
    £68–113

  3. Drive  392.4 mi

    1. Drive from Workington to Plymouthcar car 392.4 mi
    6h 43m
    £99–143

  4. 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 41m
    £114–247

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 46m
    £153–273

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £114–282

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £132–282

  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 32m
    £158–387

Workington to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Plymouth Coach Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 6m.

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