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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, ferry, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAN - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 24m
    €110–340

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 38m
    €95–295

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    25h 4m
    €511–823

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    28h 56m
    €235–901

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    36h 55m
    €164–269

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 8m
    €190–684

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - 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 8m
    €318–468

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 43m
    €343–778

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Miranda De Ebrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 26m
    €122–263

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 28m
    €182–477

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    47h 5m
    €402–668

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth 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
    47h 55m
    €377–628

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar car
    20h 52m
    €451–603

Manchester to Ponferrada by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ponferrada via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ponferrada via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 36h 55m.

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