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How to get fromCork to Ponferradaby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Ponferrada by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeORK - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
    12h 57m
    €163–345

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeDUB - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
    13h 32m
    €105–314

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Ponferradacar
    30h 2m

  4. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeKIR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
    13h 32m
    €126–272

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeDUB - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
    12h 42m
    €166–370

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeDUB - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
    15h 9m
    €356–496

Cork Airport (ORK) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ponferrada, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Ponferrada. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ), walk to Santiago de Compostela airport, take the shuttle to Santiago de Compostela, walk to Santiago De Compostela, then take the train to Ponferrada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Ponferrada via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 2m.

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