The Stages of Ponferrada

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Ponferrada Information

Ponferrada ©Panoramio rmelgar

Ponferrada ©Panoramio rmelgar

Main connections

By car, the easiest way to reach Ponferrada is via the A-6, with connections to A Coruña via Madrid. In direction Madrid- A Coruña take the 382 exit in the opposite direction, exit 388.

By bus, the company ALSA offers a daily service between Madrid-Ponferrada. The ticket price is 29.34 euros. Another important connection is with Leon, with several buses daily. The journey takes about an hour and a half and the fare is around 10 euros. Santiago de Compostela, Granada, A Coruna and Oviedo are other cities, which can be reached directly by bus.

The bus station is on Avenida de la Libertad, 15. The telephone number is +34 987 401 065. Ponferrada is an important railway hub for the Northwest of Spain. From the railway station trains depart daily to all parts of the peninsula. It has connections to Santiago de Compostela, Madrid and Leon and several services daily. For details on times and prices see the Renfe website: http://www.renfe.com/index.html   The train station is located on Avenida del Ferrocarril, 9. The phone number is +34 987410067 The nearest airport is that of Leon (110 km).

Taxis and backpack transport

Correos offers a delivery backpacks service so you can walk without loads and enjoy the routes and stages. You can also purchase a packaging and shipment of bicycles service. The price is 42,03 euros (VAT included, shipping to mainland Spain). This is available in all offices.

Although the city has several stops at strategic points (bus station, shopping centre, Lazúrtegui square...), the main taxi service is RadioTaxi Ponferrada. They offer 24 hour service everyday call: (+34) 987 087 087. Apart from journeys around town and the surrounding area, the taxi drivers also organize visits to Las Médulas and the Ancares of Leon.   (See Burgos)

The weather in Ponferrada

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19/03/2024

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Location
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Services
  • Connection by bus
  • Cash machine
  • Pharmacies
  • Police987427050
  • Local Police987415565
  • Connection by train
  • Groceries
  • Supermarkets
  • Taxi stops
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