There are 13 ways to get from Portugal to Leicester by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OPO - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 40m£48–189Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Leicestercar
32h 17m£258–849Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
33h 13m£256–436Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- 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 Leicestertrain
6h 35m£106–254Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LIS - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
7h 4m£70–225Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LIS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
6h 58m£103–308Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
6h 44m£101–252Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OPO - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 5m£102–267Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
7h 7m£135–402Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane OPO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
7h 50m£79–232Train, bus via Narbonne
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Covilha to Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne 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 Leicestertrain
34h 23m£402–674Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
37h 35m£81–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Santaremtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
40h 34m£163–224
Portugal to Leicester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Leicester is to fly and bus which costs £45 - £190 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Portugal and Leicester is 889 miles.
The best way to get from Portugal to Leicester without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 13m and costs £250 - £440.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Portugal to Leicester, including transfers.
Portugal to Leicester bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Portugal to Leicester bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
There are 992+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between Portugal and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to St Margaret's Bus Station via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Birmingham Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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