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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Ponferrada by plane, train, car ferry, car, towncar, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ORK - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 28m
    €136–331

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane KIR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 49m
    €103–260

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Ponferradacar car
    30h 3m
    €370–491

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ORK - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 22m
    €369–622

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 53m
    €105–389

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

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane ORK - 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
    14h 7m
    €184–417

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    15h 8m
    €353–570

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 42m
    €125–329

Cork Airport (ORK) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ponferrada, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Ponferrada. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Cork to Ponferrada via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 3m.

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