There are 14 ways to get from London to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
10h 22m€280–532Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 31m€58–342Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
17h 39m€169–319Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portboucar
13h 34m€336–435Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
10h 44m€305–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
25h 13m€117–221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Portboucar
14h 38m€224–367Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 19m€70–264Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 37m€61–224Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain
9h 15m€110–301Fly London Stansted Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane STN - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
7h 36m€84–370Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
8h 49m€124–440Fly London Stansted Airport to Carcassonne Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
8h 57m€82–276Fly London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 48m€157–408
London to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Portbou is to fly and train which costs €55 - €350 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from London to Portbou. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between London and Portbou is 1396 km.
The best way to get from London to Portbou without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 22m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from London to Portbou, including transfers.
London to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Portbou is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:59 AM in London and 11:59 AM in Portbou.
London to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your London to Portbou train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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