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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    12h 54m
    €341–507

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 23m
    €108–293

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    26h 48m
    €209–849

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    28h 10m
    €306–524

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 46m
    €182–496

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BRS - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 42m
    €116–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 49m
    €157–414

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - 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
    13h 27m
    €140–289

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to León Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BRS - LEN
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 48m
    €173–663

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 36m
    €178–388

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    32h 21m
    €242–939

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    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 44m
    €315–400

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    36h 2m
    €177–283

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 36h 2m.

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