The average bus between Cuenca and Ponferrada takes 8h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cuenca to Ponferrada. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cuenca and Ponferrada. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cuenca is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ponferrada at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cuenca station and arriving at Ponferrada station via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Cuenca to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Book your Cuenca to Ponferrada bus tickets online with Avanza Grupo and ALSA.
The distance between Cuenca and Ponferrada is 463.6 km. The road distance is 560 km.
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 25m.