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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SCQ - EDI
    11h 13m
    £112–318

  2. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OVD - EDI
    11h 53m
    £99–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 32m
    £500–771

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    32h 20m
    £249–850

  5. Bus, train via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 27m
    £321–508

  6. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    11h 34m
    £291–433

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    10h
    £105–232

  8. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LEN - EDI
    12h 36m
    £134–430

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 9m
    £230–380

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 57m
    £440–577

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    23h 49m
    £426–579

Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 25h 32m.

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