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How to get fromBristol to Ponferradaby plane, towncar, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Ponferrada by plane, towncar, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - 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 49m
    €332–444

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 27m
    €99–256

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    26h 18m
    €189–834

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 Vitoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    27h 55m
    €300–545

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 22m
    €169–479

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BRS - 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 43m
    €112–229

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    4. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 27m
    €156–399

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BRS - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 11m
    €149–579

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LGW - 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
    13h 1m
    €179–392

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    30h 50m
    €226–925

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    33h 17m
    €141–762

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    34h 55m
    €178–327

Bristol to Ponferrada by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 34h 55m.

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