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There are 10 ways to get from Workington to Ireland by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 34m
    €129–215

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Stationbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    15h 45m
    €43–56

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 10m
    €117–187

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Workington to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 46m
    €104–383

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 23m
    €167–367

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 40m
    €98–264

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 42m
    €76–261

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 27m
    €73–206

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 28m
    €94–252

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 47m
    €90–240

Workington to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Workington, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Workington to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Eastmoreland Place via Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Cullet Walk in around 12h 10m.

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