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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
    12h 23m
    €121–351

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    €108–376

  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
    €330–441

  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 17m
    €369–593

  5. 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
    13h 28m
    €174–308

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SNN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 23m
    €358–743

  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 9m
    €361–558

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - 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
    15h 52m
    €150–320

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

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Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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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