There are 11 ways to get from Porto to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Ave)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OPO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 13m£69–243Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 700 / ...
35h 36m£37–129Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
29h 30m£185–560Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Porto to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Folkestonecar
24h 36m£252–425Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OPO - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 28m£67–261Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane OPO - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 58m£118–406Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OPO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 13m£61–237Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OPO - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 31m£92–238Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane OPO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 55m£83–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
29h 51m£125–365Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus
36h 39m£135–192
Porto to Folkestone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Folkestone is to fly and train which costs £65 - £250 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between Porto and Folkestone is 908 miles.
The best way to get from Porto to Folkestone without a car is to bus and train via Lyon which takes 29h 30m and costs £180 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Porto to Folkestone, including transfers.
Porto to Folkestone bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Folkestone bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Folkestone.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 35h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £90–120
- 1st Class
- £120–150
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–95
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- £14–70
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Guimaraes to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- https://avemobilidade.pt/schedules
- On board ticket
- £4–6
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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