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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car train

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

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    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
    10h 59m
    £96–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Perpignan 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
    26h 1m
    £543–886

  3. 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 20m
    £248–850

  4. Bus, train via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 33m
    £281–574

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

    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
    9h 59m
    £108–236

  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
    12h 53m
    £99–238

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain 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 57m
    £208–397

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 31m
    £206–367

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    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
    37h 47m
    £400–1,060

  10. 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 47m

Ponferrada to Edinburgh by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£543Cheapest 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, Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 26h 1m.

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