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How to get fromPlymouth to Portugalby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Portugal by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    7h 19m
    €131–291

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NQY - OPO
    11h 11m
    €119–487

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    28h 12m
    €239–884

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    42h 30m
    €256–480

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    7h 36m
    €141–334

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EXT - OPO
    9h 11m
    €161–288

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NQY - LIS
    11h 2m
    €124–330

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    9h 38m
    €183–413

  9. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    33h 14m
    €194–834

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    35h 29m
    €209–884

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    37h 1m
    €248–925

Plymouth to Portugal by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Portugal?

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to R. Palma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 42h 30m.

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