The 1954–55 Challenge Cup was the 54th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

First round

DateTeam oneScore oneTeam twoScore two
12 FebBatley2St Helens15
12 FebBradford Northern9Warrington4
12 FebBramley4Halifax9
12 FebDewsbury8Barrow11
12 FebFeatherstone Rovers39Belle Vue Rangers6
12 FebHull Kingston Rovers7York6
12 FebHunslet43Whitehaven10
12 FebKeighley17Blackpool8
12 FebLeeds8Huddersfield3
12 FebLeigh19Doncaster8
12 FebLiverpool6Widnes3
12 FebOldham5Wigan2
12 FebRochdale Hornets11Wakefield Trinity9
12 FebSalford13Castleford5
12 FebSwinton8Hull FC16
12 FebWorkington Town43Dewsbury Celtic0

Second round

DateTeam oneScore oneTeam twoScore two
05 MarBradford Northern2Featherstone Rovers7
05 MarHull FC4Halifax0
05 MarHull Kingston Rovers2Hunslet33
05 MarKeighley2St Helens3
05 MarLeigh5Oldham3
05 MarRochdale Hornets13Liverpool5
05 MarSalford0Barrow13
05 MarWorkington Town13Leeds7

Quarterfinals

DateTeam oneScore oneTeam twoScore two
19 MarHull FC5Hunslet7
19 MarLeigh9Featherstone Rovers13
19 MarRochdale Hornets2Barrow15
19 MarWorkington Town14St Helens4

Semifinals

DateTeam oneScore oneTeam twoScore two
02 AprBarrow9Hunslet6
02 AprFeatherstone Rovers2Workington Town13

Final

This is the only all-Cumbrian Final to date, although its occurrence predates the creation of Cumbria by 20 years. Barrow beat Workington Town 21-12 in the final played at Wembley before a crowd of 66,513. Captained by former Great Britain skipper Willie Horne, this was Barrow’s first Challenge Cup final win, although have been runners-up on four other occasions. Jack Grundy, Barrow's Second-row was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match.

30 April 1955
Barrow21 – 12Workington Town
Tries: McKeating, Goodwin, Castle Goals: Horne (5) Drop goals: HorneTries: Faulder, Gibson Goals: Paskins (3)
Wembley, London Attendance: 66,513 (HT 2-2) Player of the Match: Jack Grundy
1 Clive Best 2 Jimmy Lewthwaite 3 Phil Jackson 4 Dennis Goodwin 5 Frank Castle 6 Willie Horne 7 Ted Toohey 8 Les Belshaw 9 Vince McKeating 10 Frank Barton 11 Jack Grundy 12 Reg Parker 13 Bill Healey Coach: Frank Hill1 Joe Vickers 2 Ike Southward 3 Tony Paskins 4 Eppie Gibson 5 Ken Faulder 6 Bill Wookey 7 Sol Roper 8 Jimmy Hayton 9 Bill Lymer 10 Andy Key 11 Brian Edgar 12 Rupert Mudge 13 Billy Ivison Coach: Jim Brough
1Clive Best
2Jimmy Lewthwaite
3Phil Jackson
4Dennis Goodwin
5Frank Castle
6Willie Horne
7Ted Toohey
8Les Belshaw
9Vince McKeating
10Frank Barton
11Jack Grundy
12Reg Parker
13Bill Healey
Coach:
Frank Hill
1Joe Vickers
2Ike Southward
3Tony Paskins
4Eppie Gibson
5Ken Faulder
6Bill Wookey
7Sol Roper
8Jimmy Hayton
9Bill Lymer
10Andy Key
11Brian Edgar
12Rupert Mudge
13Billy Ivison
Coach:
Jim Brough