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There are 14 ways to get from London to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    10h 24m
    €362–573

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 9m
    €58–194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    17h 51m
    €207–337

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portboucar car
    13h 36m
    €370–489

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 20m
    €65–302

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    10h 38m
    €336–524

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    22h 50m
    €130–196

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portboucar car
    14h 40m
    €263–444

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 33m
    €62–243

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 37m
    €63–293

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 42m
    €132–421

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 20m
    €114–293

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 54m
    €159–387

  14. Fly London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 29m
    €122–281

London to Portbou by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 10h 24m.

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