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

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, 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)plane plane EDI - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 32m
    €156–365

  2. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    3. Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 29m
    €113–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    25h 54m
    €619–1,013

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Ponferradacar car
    32h 19m
    €291–982

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    40h 10m
    €169–302

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 59m
    €122–274

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 45m
    €334–530

  8. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EDI - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 33m
    €246–786

  9. Fly to Asturias Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane EDI - OVD
    2. Take the train from Aviles to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h
    €114–277

  10. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 24m
    €135–334

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    38h 6m
    €463–1,228

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Benaventebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus bus
    42h 8m
    €223–419

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ponferradacar car
    23h 41m

Edinburgh to Ponferrada by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€619Cheapest 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, Perpignan, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 25h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 40h 10m.

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