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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Ponferrada by plane, towncar, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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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
    €327–492

  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 26m
    €94–263

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    26h 19m
    €201–882

  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 52m
    €312–520

  5. 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
    €117–262

  6. 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 Ourensetrain train
    5. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 24m
    €153–424

  7. 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
    13h 49m
    €169–728

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 26m
    €153–400

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 22m
    €175–456

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    15h 10m
    €163–374

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    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 56m
    €259–424

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 / ...
    31h 15m
    €231–952

  13. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth 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
    34h 57m
    €240–261

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ponferrada. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, take the towncar to Ourense, walk to Alameda, take the bus to Ourense - Estación Intermodal, walk to Ourense, then take the train to Ponferrada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Ponferrada via Plymouth and Santander in around 26h 19m.

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