There are 11 ways to get from Porto to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OPO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 57m£97–257Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OPO - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 15m£94–344Bus, train via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
30h 44m£405–698Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Porto to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
18h 59m£357–465Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OPO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 13m£101–272Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OPO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 1m£112–317Fly to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane OPO - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
9h 47m£105–310Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane OPO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 51m£141–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
31h 39m£233–422Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charentonbus Porto
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
34h 40m£104–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Porto to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Canterburycar
24h 11m£266–572
Porto to Canterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Canterbury is to bus which costs £100 - £190 and takes 34h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Canterbury is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Casa da Música and arriving at Bus Station via Porte de Charenton, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Porto and Canterbury is 909 miles.
The best way to get from Porto to Canterbury without a car is to bus and train via Perpignan which takes 30h 44m and costs £400 - £700.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Porto to Canterbury, including transfers.
Porto to Canterbury bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Porto - Casa da Música station.
Porto to Canterbury bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Paris Charenton station.
There are 2291+ hotels available in Canterbury.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bus Station via Paris Charenton, Porte de Charenton, Gare de Bercy, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Southend Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Southend Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Southend Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Southend Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- £4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Guimaraes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charenton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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