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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ponferradaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane EDI - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 26m
    €122–313

  2. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane EDI - 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
    €120–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    26h 49m
    €604–948

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    32h 19m
    €292–983

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    35h 8m
    €260–473

  6. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EDI - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 1m
    €207–687

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - 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 40m
    €335–491

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 7m
    €127–298

  9. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    27h 20m
    €589–1,008

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    38h 8m
    €496–1,270

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Benaventebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus bus
    42h 9m
    €242–460

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar car
    23h 41m
    €500–665

Edinburgh to Ponferrada by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ponferrada via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 26h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, Paris Charenton, and Benavente in around 42h 9m.

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