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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Ponferrada by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    9h 33m
    €131–366

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 10m
    €91–329

  3. 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
    €136–688

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Lugobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lugo to Ponferradabus bus
    4d 8h
    €211–524

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SNN - 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 20m
    €345–713

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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 52m
    €114–302

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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 24m
    €334–517

  8. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    10h 59m
    €106–314

  9. 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 45m
    €272–490

  10. 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
    €247–450

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Ireland and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Ponferrada via Dublin, Rădăuți, Padova, and Lugo in around 4d 8h.

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