There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Workington by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly to Newcastle, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
10h 40m£93–224Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
10h 37m£78–275Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
29h 39m£228–480Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Workingtoncar
31h 45m£239–818Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Workingtoncar
22h 5mFly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
9h 1m£103–245Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
9h 15m£88–225Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
10h 2m£85–260Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MAD - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
9h 10m£110–288Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
10h 32m£125–402Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Drive from Bus Station to Workingtoncar
31h 28m£178–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
31h 30m£203–534Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
41h 26m£164–373
Madrid to Workington by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Workington is to fly and train which costs £90 - £230 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Workington is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Workington. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Workington via Bilbao Intermodal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Workington is 1122 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Workington without a car is to train and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 29h 39m and costs £220 - £480.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Madrid to Workington, including transfers.
Madrid to Workington bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Workington bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Workington is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 4:51 PM in Madrid and 3:51 PM in Workington.
There are 707+ hotels available in Workington.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Workington, England?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Workington via Bilbao Intermodal, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Penrith Rail Station in around 41h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–70
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–70
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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