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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

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    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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    8h 26m
    €115–279

  2. 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 Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus bus
    26h 19m
    €300–409

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Albacetetrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Albacete to Zamoratrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Zamora to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus
    26h 26m
    €585–922

  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 Douro Valleycar car
    30h 13m
    €263–971

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    2. Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    8h 43m
    €121–332

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    8h 40m
    €132–370

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    3. Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    9h 2m
    €123–356

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    9h 53m
    €166–379

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus Linha Regular / ...
    30h 5m
    €247–378

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus bus
    32h 45m
    €158–184

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain train Re
    2d 2h
    €369–456

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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 45m.

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