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How to get fromPortbou to Londonby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Portbou to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    10h 15m
    £277–475

  2. Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GRO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    7h
    £48–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    18h 33m
    £152–284

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portbou to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    13h 37m
    £292–372

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

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    7h 11m
    £61–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 18m
    £270–446

  7. Train, bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    24h 23m
    £88–180

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portbou to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    14h 37m
    £204–334

  9. Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GRO - STN
    7h 28m
    £51–174

  10. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    8h 20m
    £109–358

  11. Train, train to Carcassonne Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    3. Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CCF - STN
    8h 21m
    £76–224

  12. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    10h 1m
    £143–377

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

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    3. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MPL - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    9h 18m
    £108–245

Portbou to London by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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You can take a train from Port-Bou to London St Pancras Intl via Perpignan, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 15m.

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