There are 10 ways to get from England to Portugal by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
5h 11m€55–211Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
5h 24m€51–191Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 33m€247–436Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
32h 12m€291–978Fly Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
5h 3m€60–177Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
5h 20m€70–250Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
5h 44m€68–215Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
5h 53m€97–384Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
31h 55m€417–726Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
38h 2m€80–303
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Portugal is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from England to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Sapadores via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between England and Portugal is 1379 km.
The best way to get from England to Portugal without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 33m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from England to Portugal, including transfers.
England to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from England to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 38h 2m.
England to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
There are 9226+ hotels available in Portugal.
What companies run services between England and Portugal?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and Air France fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sapadores via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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