There are 11 ways to get from London to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
6h 53m€231–382Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LGW - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h 28m€104–370Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
19h 41m€323–587Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Coimbracar
30h 57m€261–948Fly London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane STN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h€235–421Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h 4m€115–410Train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LTN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 2m€258–423Fly London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane STN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h 40m€113–359Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus Paris
24h 11m€256–342Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
29h 30m€158–266Bus via Arpajon
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Arpajon to Coimbrabus FlixBus N1152
34h 15m€150–258
London to Coimbra by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Coimbra is to bus which costs €150 - €270 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from London to Coimbra is to train and fly and towncar which takes 6h 53m and costs €230 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between London and Coimbra is 1453 km.
The best way to get from London to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 19h 41m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from London to Coimbra, including transfers.
London to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
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There are 627+ hotels available in Coimbra.
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 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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