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There are 11 ways to get from London to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 48m
    €230–374

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 45m
    €102–377

  3. Train, bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    19h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar car
    30h 57m
    €273–1,001

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 5m
    €236–407

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 2m
    €247–435

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 27m
    €115–406

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 57m
    €108–360

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus Paris
    24h 11m
    €295–400

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    29h 45m
    €154–255

  11. Bus via Arpajon

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arpajon to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N1152
    34h 15m
    €187–281

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between London, England and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 29h 45m.

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