There are 12 ways to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SCQ - EDI
11h£108–262Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OVD - EDI
12h 29m£104–235Train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
26h 32m£503–869Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ponferrada to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
32h 20m£248–840Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
32h 56m£296–595Train to León Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LEN - EDI
11h 41m£134–401Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OPO - EDI
11h 34m£287–420Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
10h£109–262Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
26h 41m£508–817Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
34h 8m£221–398Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
38h£423–1,093Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ponferrada to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
23h 49m£424–576
Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh is to train and bus and fly which costs £100 - £240 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 10h and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Edinburgh is 1103 miles.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 26h 32m and costs £500 - £900.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Ponferrada. It is currently 9:19 AM in Ponferrada and 8:19 AM in Edinburgh.
Ponferrada to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Ponferrada to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 26h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- 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
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- 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
- £240–600
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £215
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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