There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LHR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
7h 29m€95–315Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
26h 30m€240–460Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
44h 36m€171–747Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Ponferradacar
20h 40m€267–549Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
27h 26m€224–401Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Benaventebus
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus
33h 41m€142–227
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €140 - €230 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Ponferrada via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Charenton and Benavente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 41m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ponferrada is 1384 km.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada without a car is to train and bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 26h 30m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is currently 1:15 AM in London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and 2:15 AM in Ponferrada.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ponferrada.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, Paris Charenton, and Benavente in around 33h 41m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Paris Charenton to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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