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

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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
    £99–227

  2. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OVD - EDI
    12h 13m
    £87–327

  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 30m
    £409–686

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus 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
    27h 20m
    £328–584

  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 20m
    £224–850

  6. 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
    10h 6m
    £89–216

  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
    £121–394

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    11h 52m
    £290–404

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Oviedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oviedo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 10m
    £139–213

  10. 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 33m
    £313–1,408

  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 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£409Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Oviedo, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 38h 10m.

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