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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 47m
    €231–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    35h 53m
    €98–389

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    19h 34m
    €319–594

  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
    €260–937

  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
    €240–412

  6. 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 8m
    €115–400

  7. 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
    6h 56m
    €288–404

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

    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 27m
    €104–328

  9. 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 40m
    €118–310

  10. 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
    €253–341

  11. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    28h 50m
    €156–261

London to Coimbra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 28h 50m.

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