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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 57m
    €123–406

  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 Ponferradatrain train
    11h 24m
    €108–265

  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
    €209–899

  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 20m
    €316–544

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

    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 55m
    €341–506

  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
    14h
    €126–281

  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 38m
    €167–424

  8. 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
    16h 13m
    €173–712

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    31h 28m
    €270–435

  10. 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
    €240–989

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    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
    35h 17m
    €262–301

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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 train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    45h 12m
    €354–430

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

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ponferrada. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ), walk to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, take the bus to Santiago de Compostela - Estación Intermodal, walk to Santiago De Compostela, then take the train to Ponferrada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Ponferrada via Plymouth and Santander in around 26h 48m.

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