There are 11 ways to get from London to Douro Valley by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or 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, train
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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10h 17m€105–261Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus
26h 20m€260–354Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Albacetetrain Alv
- Take the train from Albacete to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
26h 24m€546–891Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Douro Valleycar
30h 13m€246–918Fly London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane STN - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10h 24m€109–293Train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- 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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10h 26m€132–305Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- 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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10h 49m€121–345Fly 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 Caldas De Moledotrain
13h 23m€138–449Train, bus #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus Linha Regular / ...
30h 5m€206–321Bus
- 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 45m€163–194Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain Re
2d 4h€327–608
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 train and fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from London to Douro Valley is to train and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs €100 - €270.
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 45m.
The distance between London and Douro Valley is 1436 km.
The best way to get from London to Douro Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 20m and costs €260 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 17m 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 791+ 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 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–410
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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