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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 57m
    €270–445

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 37m
    €134–412

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar car
    29h 55m
    €242–911

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    33h 25m
    €178–308

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 20m
    €268–406

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 43m
    €288–573

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 56m
    €136–324

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 38m
    €138–393

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 30m
    €285–503

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    34h 51m
    €181–243

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bragabus bus
    4. Take the train from Braga to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic
    35h 28m
    €300–541

  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port 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 Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    2d
    €179–760

Southampton to Coimbra by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 33h 25m.

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