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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Portugal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    6h 12m
    €85–226

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 25m
    €500–828

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    32h 16m
    €295–984

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    7h 21m
    €140–401

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    6h 34m
    €95–279

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    6h 48m
    €109–276

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    6h 31m
    €104–263

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    7h 43m
    €150–364

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    6h 58m
    €159–452

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    7h 48m
    €93–259

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    32h 20m
    €320–548

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    40h 43m
    €111–332

Leicester to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Portugal?

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sapadores via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 40h 43m.

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