There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, ferry, 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.
Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EDI - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
12h 16m€122–368Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane EDI - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
13h 23m€115–284Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferradatrain Alv
26h 48m€582–885Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar
32h 19m€296–988Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
35h 1m€270–430Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EDI - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
12h 40m€345–509Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
11h 4m€122–305Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
27h 9m€572–925Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
39h 10m€548–717Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Benaventebus
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus
41h 57m€207–322Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar
23h 42m€505–681
Edinburgh to Ponferrada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada is to fly and bus and train which costs €110 - €290 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 11h 4m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Ponferrada via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Charenton and Benavente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ponferrada via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ponferrada is 1765 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 26h 48m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ponferrada bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ponferrada train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada is to train which takes 26h 48m and costs €550 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 41h 57m.
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, Avignon Tgv, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 26h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, Paris Charenton, and Benavente in around 41h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Ponferrada bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:56 AM in Edinburgh and 3:56 AM in Ponferrada.
Edinburgh to Ponferrada train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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