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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Ponferrada by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 47m
    €88–334

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Ponferradacar car
    33h 53m
    €136–687

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    34h 34m
    €343–638

  4. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane DUB - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 48m
    €148–588

  5. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane DUB - 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
    10h 35m
    €106–297

  6. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 1m
    €332–512

  7. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 3m
    €108–319

  8. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 39m
    €128–300

  9. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    35h 42m
    €316–550

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    38h 49m
    €282–495

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare 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
    39h 35m
    €257–450

Dublin to Ponferrada by ferry, train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ponferrada. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Dublin to Ponferrada via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 33h 53m.

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