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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 14 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

    best
    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 21m
    €110–344

  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 34m
    €95–302

  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 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
    24h 59m
    €504–795

  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
    €247–904

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    31h 36m
    €257–419

  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 4m
    €200–732

  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 5m
    €323–476

  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 40m
    €341–715

  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 Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 43m
    €132–278

  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 27m
    €186–473

  11. Train via Barcelona

    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 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
    25h 20m
    €494–845

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    38h 7m
    €167–260

  13. 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 2m
    €424–507

  14. 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
    €453–607

Manchester to Ponferrada by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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, Avignon Tgv, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 24h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach 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 38h 7m.

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