There are 10 ways to get from London to Douro Valley by train, plane, towncar, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Peso da Réguatowncar
9h 52m€217–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Amarantebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Régua - Largo da Estaçãobus
36h 27m€95–343Train, 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 Hendaye / Irún - Rue Henri Alde, Parc de Transova to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take the bus from Bragança to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
18h 24m€349–606Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Douro Valleycar
30h 13m€246–918Fly 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 Peso da Réguatowncar
10h 5m€226–513Train 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 Peso da Réguatowncar
10h 1m€224–367Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Réguatowncar
10h 28m€236–428Fly 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 Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Marco De Canavesestrain
13h 7m€143–430Bus via Viseu
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus
32h 50m€165–201Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Vila Pouca de Aguiarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Régua - Largo da Estaçãobus
33h 37m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Douro Valley is to bus which costs €95 - €350 and takes 36h 27m.
The fastest way to get from London to Douro Valley is to train and fly and towncar which takes 9h 52m and costs €210 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Samodães via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Viseu and Central de Camionagem de Lamego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between London and Douro Valley is 1437 km.
The best way to get from London to Douro Valley without a car is to bus via Viseu which takes 32h 50m and costs €160 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from London to Douro Valley, including transfers.
London to Douro Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Douro Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
There are 783+ hotels available in Douro Valley.
What companies run services between London, England and Douro Valley, Portugal?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Douro Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Viseu, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and Samodães in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Porto Campanha to Marco De Canaveses
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Hendaye / Irún - Rue Henri Alde, Parc de Transova to Estação Rodoviária de Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bragança to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Vila Pouca de Aguiar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Amarante
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Régua - Largo da Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 276 301 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cimat.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Régua - Largo da Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- cimat.pt
- Phone
- +351 258 942 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovnitur.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Régua - Largo da Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- ovnitur.pt
- Express
- €5–7
- 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
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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