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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Coimbraby train, plane, towncar, car, bus, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, car, bus, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 59m
    €250–400

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 39m
    €118–348

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    30h 5m
    €170–268

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coimbracar car
    20h 5m
    €429–579

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 10m
    €272–524

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 16m
    €269–448

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 51m
    €147–431

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 50m
    €140–362

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    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
    32h 2m
    €182–321

  10. Train, bus via Aveiro

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Aveiro bus bus
    4. Take the train from Aveiro to Coimbra-Btrain train Re / ...
    39h 49m
    €207–382

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Coimbracar car
    21h 28m
    €314–501

Southend-on-Sea to Coimbra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Coimbra, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Coimbra. However, you can take the train to London Fenchurch Street, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, then take the towncar to Coimbra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend-on-Sea to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Railway Station, Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 30h 5m.

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