There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Porto by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
6h 46m€87–284Bus via Folkestone Central station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
33h 24m€43–147Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Porto - TIC Campanhãbus
29h 34m€212–636Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Portocar
24h 26m€316–617Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane STN - OPO
6h 59m€85–302Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LCY - OPO
8h 47m€143–450Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LTN - OPO
6h 45m€82–250Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
8h 20m€112–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus
30h 21m€165–426Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Portobus FlixBus 783 / ...
31h 45m€62–157
Folkestone to Porto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Porto is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Porto is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Porto. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Porto via Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Folkestone and Porto is 1453 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Porto without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 29h 34m and costs €210 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Folkestone to Porto, including transfers.
Folkestone to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
There are 6230+ hotels available in Porto.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Porto, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Porto via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Porto - TIC Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Porto - Hospital de São João
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–109
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €16–80
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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