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How to get fromLondon to Portimãoby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    7h 53m
    €121–352

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 6m
    €58–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    6. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    24h 13m
    €394–786

  4. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train Ic
    33h 6m
    €501–796

  5. 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 Portimãocar car
    34h 56m
    €344–1,093

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 13m
    €59–326

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 5m
    €60–433

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 37m
    €76–250

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 2m
    €122–426

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    34h 15m
    €252–546

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    34h 32m
    €287–475

London to Portimão by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between London, England and Portimão, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from London to Portimão. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, take the line 16 bus to Faro - Estação CP, walk to Faro, then take the train to Portimao. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Portimao via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Sevilla Santa Justa, Tavira, and Tavira in around 24h 13m.

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