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How to get fromDover to Portugalby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Portugal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    6h 53m
    €142–471

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    6h 51m
    €109–339

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    30h 29m
    €462–810

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    33h 3m
    €311–1,007

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    6h 58m
    €115–306

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    7h 15m
    €130–419

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    7h 7m
    €141–395

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    7h 13m
    €124–392

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 36m
    €195–345

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    38h 20m
    €209–434

Dover to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Portugal?

You can take a vehicle from Dover to R. Palma via Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 32h 36m.

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