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

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

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeEDI - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
    11h 54m
    €170–310

  2. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
    11h 4m
    €94–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to PonferradatrainIc
    25h 24m
    €295–897

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Burgosbus
    4. Take the bus from Burgos to Ponferradabus
    30h 4m
    €259–660

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar
    32h 13m
    €264–974

  6. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeEDI - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
    12h 45m
    €345–486

  7. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)planeEDI - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
    13h 13m
    €115–297

  8. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeEDI - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
    3. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain
    12h 27m
    €121–315

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
    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
    38h 50m
    €198–1,150

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
    5. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
    40h 15m
    €130–349

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar
    23h 29m

Edinburgh to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ponferrada via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 25h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 40h 15m.

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