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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Portugal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    6h 46m
    €115–288

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    34h 47m
    €78–281

  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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    32h 28m
    €449–727

  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
    €322–1,018

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

    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 17m
    €137–443

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    6h 41m
    €105–305

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

    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
    7h 3m
    €135–411

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

    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 58m
    €156–429

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

    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
    7h 3m
    €125–388

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    3. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bragabus bus
    10h 25m
    €136–392

  11. 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
    34h 31m
    €149–246

Folkestone to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Portugal?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to R. Palma via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 34h 31m.

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