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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Ponferrada by train, plane, towncar, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
    12h 49m
    €333–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Leonbus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
    34h 44m
    €47–232

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar
    26h 45m
    €173–847

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to PonferradatrainAlv
    27h 24m
    €172–599

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
    11h 13m
    €77–311

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeLHR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
    11h 34m
    €160–542

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)planeLGW - LCG
    4. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ponferradatrain
    12h 48m
    €156–403

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)planeLGW - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
    5. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
    6. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
    13h 16m
    €138–435

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to León Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to León Airport (LEN)planeBRS - LEN
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
    14h 12m
    €201–717

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain
    15h 26m
    €147–394

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to PalenciatrainAlv / ...
    5. Take the train from Palencia to PonferradatrainAlv / ...
    32h 11m
    €133–887

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Leonbus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
    33h 20m
    €147–834

  13. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Leonbus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
    45h 16m
    €206–945

Cardiff to Ponferrada by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Park Place to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Leon in around 34h 44m.

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