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How to get fromLondon to Portbouby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    11h 4m
    €328–508

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    7h 15m
    €58–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    18h 10m
    €194–330

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Cerberenighttrain night train 5741 / ...
    17h 3m
    €335–561

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portboucar car
    13h 34m
    €340–448

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    23h 22m
    €123–195

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portboucar car
    14h 38m
    €243–403

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 40m
    €75–282

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 48m
    €65–213

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LGW - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    7h 3m
    €82–250

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train
    9h 28m
    €119–288

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 15m
    €129–421

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 50m
    €107–305

London to Portbou by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Port-Bou via Lille Europe and Perpignan in around 11h 4m.

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