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

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There are 10 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 41m
    €114–283

  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
    34h 20m
    €80–281

  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
    30h 31m
    €464–757

  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 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 20m
    €137–423

  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 47m
    €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
    €129–416

  8. 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 4m
    €120–388

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    6h 46m
    €126–348

  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
    34h 37m
    €174–283

Folkestone to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Portugal?

You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Sapadores via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 34h 20m.

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