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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 12 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 9m
    €165–365

  2. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane EDI - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 43m
    €106–356

  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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    25h 49m
    €519–925

  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
    €285–980

  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 35m
    €170–304

  6. 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
    12h 28m
    €235–686

  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
    €333–500

  8. 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
    €112–284

  9. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    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 19m
    €123–277

  10. 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 32m
    €468–1,246

  11. 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, Quai de Bercy to Benaventebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus bus
    44h 10m
    €226–540

  12. 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 39m

Edinburgh to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€519Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ponferrada via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Leon in around 40h 35m.

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