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How to get fromFolkestone to Lisbonby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Lisbon by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    7h 1m
    €136–415

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    33h 42m
    €77–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Setúbalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Setúbal to Campolidetrain train
    30h 49m
    €469–765

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    32h 58m
    €322–1,068

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 44m
    €128–408

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    6h 45m
    €119–380

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 39m
    €125–423

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SEN - LIS
    9h 4m
    €142–455

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    8h 17m
    €173–459

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 51m
    €171–280

Folkestone to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 33h 42m.

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