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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 12 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 45m
    €110–334

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAN - 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
    12h 29m
    €98–340

  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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    24h 4m
    €520–822

  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
    €248–954

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    33h 30m
    €281–452

  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
    14h 42m
    €190–631

  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 4m
    €323–475

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

    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 Ponferradatrain train
    10h 34m
    €100–284

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    4. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 15m
    €176–423

  10. 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
    €172–273

  11. 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 train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    47h 47m
    €405–479

  12. 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
    €466–619

Manchester to Ponferrada by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 24h 4m. 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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