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How to get fromBedford to Ponferradaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, towncar, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Bedford to Ponferrada by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, towncar, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 6m
    €140–342

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 50m
    €105–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    22h 27m
    €473–748

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    28h 4m
    €266–426

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    28h 32m
    €235–936

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 22m
    €346–541

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane STN - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 12m
    €139–369

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 27m
    €367–560

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LTN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 32m
    €106–306

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 17m
    €159–388

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 12m
    €146–380

  12. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus
    29h 59m
    €256–436

  13. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    45h 40m
    €211–779

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar car
    18h 18m
    €425–561

Bedford to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Bedford to Ponferrada via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 27m.

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