(09 Aug 2015, 8:24 pm)northern156 wrote Sounds spot on that. You won't be able to get a NW Explorer unless you're on a Stagecoach 685 (which the 0945 is). Cheapest to do a North West Explorer (£10.80) for a return to Workington.
You *just* (by 5 minutes) miss the return bus at Workington so you can cosily do it in 4 hours (getting back 1557 for the 1607 685), that or bailing at Flimby (or even Scaryport Maryport) will see you back for 1457.
Could even do a return to Dumfries on the 79 if you're brave!
Cheers I'll do that then I think, if I get a explorer in Darlington then I could easily get a go north east bus to Durham when I get back to Newcastle from being to Carlisle
New plan of action:
07:29 to Durham
08:41 to Newcastle
09:45 to Carlisle
12:10 to Workington
Then return
14:33 Workington to Carlisle
16:07 Carlisle to Newcastle
18:32 Newcastle to Durham
20:15 Durham to Darlington