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

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SCQ - EDI
    11h 30m
    £111–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    10h
    £85–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 1m
    £254–730

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Benaventebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Paris Dauphinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 40m
    £198–511

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    32h 5m
    £223–840

  6. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain train
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OVD - EDI
    13h 19m
    £106–237

  7. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LEN - EDI
    11h 41m
    £131–437

  8. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain train
    2. Take a town car from Valença to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    12h 15m
    £208–326

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Santander E.A.bus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    38h 17m
    £169–1,258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 26m
    £112–308

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    23h 45m

Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 25h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leon, Lille, Calais, and London Victoria in around 38h 26m.

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