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I am doing my first Camino aged 78 and would welcome any advice. I am doing the English route from Forrel. Any suggestions as how to get there from London. I read some reviews about Air Europe and Vueling which were awful.
Hello Brian as I have done this myself ..you get easyjet from Gatwick to Santiago de Compostela , always get national express from Victoria if not the train ..once you get to Santiago airport there be a bus to take you to the bus station where there be a direct bus to Ferrol and the first alberque is just over an hour away ..I am doing my first Camino aged 78 and would welcome any advice. I am doing the English route from Forrel. Any suggestions as how to get there from London. I read some reviews about Air Europe and Vueling which were awful.
Vueling does not fly from Heathrow to A Coruña. As I live a bus ride from Heathrow, I’d have taken that option, rather than cross London and head south to Gatwick!Hello Brian as I have done this myself ..you get easyjet from Gatwick to Santiago de Compostela , always get national express from Victoria if not the train ..once you get to Santiago airport there be a bus to take you to the bus station where there be a direct bus to Ferrol and the first alberque is just over an hour away ..
Alternatively you could fly vueling from Heathrow to La Corna then a local bus across to Ferrol ..
Hope this helps
Then I am sorry for you ..Gatwick or Stansted it is then but don't be disheartened it's park of the camino ,Vueling does not fly from Heathrow to A Coruña. As I live a bus ride from Heathrow, I’d have taken that option, rather than cross London and head south to Gatwick!
Glad that you had a smooth trip out John. I look forward to your updates as you head down the Ingles.View attachment 121702
That was easy.
Depart London Gatwick at 0620, arrive in sunny Galicia at 0805, catch the A4 into town (paying by card on the bus) to my Airbnb by 1030 local time (0930 BST).
Many thanks Miguel.gp for your helpful suggestions.Hi @Brian J Galbraith. Congratulations on planning your first Camino. The Ingles is a lovely route.
Vueling direct flight from Gatwick to A Coruna then one of the very regular buses to Ferrol is probably the easiest option from London. If you have the time to stay in A Coruna it is a beautiful and interesting city and a day or two is worthwhile. Alternatively, fly from Gatwick direct to Santiago and then bus either direct to Ferrol or take the train or bus to A Coruna (again you can take advantage of a day or two in the city) and transfer by bus to Ferrol.
I am flying out to Galicia in October into A Coruna and back from Santiago, both direct flights and at reasonable cost. I have used Vueling on many occasions to A Coruna (usually out of Heathrow but the direct flight has now switched to Gatwick) and never had a problem with them. A Coruna is also a great airport to arrive at as it is pretty small so transfer from the plane to the bus into the city is quick and painless.
Good luck with your planning.
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