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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Ponferrada by plane, towncar, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 52m
    €317–485

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BHX - 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
    12h 26m
    €106–285

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    24h 4m
    €485–814

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    27h 34m
    €226–918

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    30h 35m
    €264–423

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - 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 37m
    €350–539

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - 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 29m
    €373–561

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    14h 1m
    €380–683

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LTN - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    5. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    6. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h
    €121–391

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BHX - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    15h 46m
    €169–681

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 32m
    €159–446

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    46h 41m
    €356–409

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar car
    19h 7m
    €477–643

Birmingham to Ponferrada by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ponferrada via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 24h 4m.

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