London to Portugal

London to Portugal by coach, basic info

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Coaches from London to Portugal are operated by Eurolines, the large European long distance bus network. One way ticket from London to Portugal costs between £90 -105. It depends on the distance of the town or city to which you want to travel and where the coach stops along the way Various discounts apply (see below).
Travel time between the UK and Portugal varies and depends only on the distance of the region to which you want to travel. Generally it can be concluded that the time frame is between 30 and 38 hours.

In the UK coaches to Portugal start in London, but passengers must change coach in Paris. From there are many convenient Eurolines’ connections to various regions of Portugal. Sometimes you'll be forced to do an additional change to another coach, but you don’t have to worry because they’re well-organised. In addition, all the details of your journey will be included in the ticket. The coaches go overnight and they are very comfortable. Most of the time the coach goes on British, French, Spanish and Portuguese motorways and most people don’t have trouble sleeping on the coach. Regular stops are made every few hours. All Eurolines coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard. London to Paris operates EUROLINES PLUS coaches, so in addition to the above you can watch DVDs whilst taking advantage of extra legroom. On the part of the route you can use a free Wi-Fi. (for routes between London - Paris only)

There are 3 pairs of coaches per week between London and Portugal. You can see the exact coach timetable and all stops on the Eurolines website Note that the timetable and fares can change over time. London, Paris, Lisbon or Porto are among the most visited cities in Europe and the coach routes between them are very popular. The coach can be fully booked even several days before departure. It is highly recommended to book in advance, especially when you are less flexible with dates of travel.

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Discover Portugal

Although Portugal is perhaps best known for the „fun in the sun” resorts of the Algarve, there’s much more to the Iberian peninsula’s lesser-visited country than beautiful beaches. Portugal is geographically diverse yet small enough to travel around easily, with lively cities, mountain ranges, rural villages and a stunning coastline all within rapid reach of each other. Another draw is the relaxed, laid-back pace of life, meaning that even in the biggest metropolises, stress and bustle is remarkably rare. And most importantly for budget traveller, Portgal is still a relatively cheap country to visit. Useful guides: Lonely Planet Publications

Useful links to coach timetables & fares

• London to Porto, Viana do Castelo, Albergaria, Amarante, Barcelos, Braga, Braganca, Celerico, Fafe, Guarda, Guimaraes, Lourosa, Mangualde, Mirandela, O.Azemeis, San Joao Madeira, Vila Real, Vilar Formoso & Viseu
• London to Lisbon, Faro, Lagos, Beja, Castelo Branco, Castro Verde, Coimbra, Covilha, Estremoz, Evora, Fatima, Ferreiras, Fundao, Leira, Loule, Pombal, Portalegre, Portimao, Santarem & Vilar Formoso

How to buy tickets & some helpful information

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The Eurolines coach network is an inexpensive way to travel through Europe. Eurolines coaches have different categories, from Standard class to Business class and they go everywhere. You can reserve seats in advance on the internet.

Eurolines operators

Eurolines is a coalition of independant bus and coach companies that operate under one brand name. They serve the majority of European countries, reaching hundreds of destinations across Europe from Ireland to Russia and from Norway to Portugal. Some also serve Turkey and Morocco. Eurolines coaches are comfortable and upscale.
You can reserve a seat online, If your journey begins from the UK, you just go on the Eurolines UK web page, a complete list of operators affiliated in the Eurolines group is available under www.eurolines.com. The Eurolines offices are usually located inside the long distance bus stations, but it can also be a travel agent in the city.

Eurolines & National Express in one booking

National Express has teamed up with Eurolines to bring Europe that little bit closer to you. And you can get there in one easy booking. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Book your international travel through the National Express website.

To Portugal by coach, see current international timetables & fares

London to Porto, Viana do Castelo, Albergaria, Amarante, Barcelos, Braga, Braganca, Celerico, Fafe, Guarda, Guimaraes, Lourosa, Mangualde, Mirandela, O. Azemeis, San Joao Madeira, Vila Real, Vilar Formoso & Viseu

© = You’ll need to change coach in Paris and Area Suco
A = Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only
(*) = Connection to Hythe departs at 14:00 and Wednesdays to London

Tickets "Standard fares":

Amendable and refundable.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012) and when the date(s) of travel is on a Saturday all passengers travelling to Portugal must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £7 (single) or £14 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Lisbon, Faro, Lagos, Albuferia, Beja, Castelo Branco, Castro Verde, Coimbra, Covilha, Estremoz, Evora, Fatima, Fundao, Leira, Loule, Pombal, Portalegre, Portimao, Santarem & Vilar Formoso

© = You’ll need to change coach in Paris and Area Suco and Vilar Formoso
A = Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only
(*) = Connection to Hythe departs at 14:00 and Wednesdays to London
(^) = You may need to change coach in Albuferia

Tickets "Standard fares":

Amendable and refundable.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012) and when the date(s) of travel is on a Saturday all passengers travelling to Portugal must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £7 (single) or £14 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

How to buy tickets online for travel from Britain to Portugal?

To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using the journey planner provided. You can also do it on the Eurolines or National Express’ websites. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. One-way „Standard” travel ticket from London to Portugal costs between £90-105, Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors.  Early booking is highly recommended, because the Eurolines’ routes between London and Portugal are very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Passengers with open date return tickets, must confirm/reserve their return journey with a local Eurolines office at least 4 days before the date they wish to travel. Simply phone the Eurolines office in Lisbon: 0213 301 500

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Travelling to Europe from outside London

National Express together with Eurolines offer nationwide connections to London for a simple add-on price of £15 single or return. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Unfortunately, this option is only available for certain Eurolines connections, so if you won’t be able to purchase a ticket with this option, you'll have to buy two separate tickets. One ticket for access into London by National Express, the second ticket for the international Eurolines route from London. 
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The journey from London to Portugal by Eurolines

Each week Eurolines provides for their passengers 3 coach services to and from Portugal.
 Transport from London to Portugal is partially carried out with traditional Eurolines’ coaches and with modernized Eurolines Plus coaches. All Eurolines’ coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.
 Sometimes the coach that picks you up from your departure point has only the final destination displayed on the front windscreen. This is because the majority of Eurolines routes include multiple stops and it would be impractical to display every stop on the front windscreen. Also, you may have booked a journey which requires a change of coach. In both examples, please ask the driver to confirm that his/her coach is going to the destination stated on your ticket. 
Eurolines put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom. 
Eurolines coach services to Portugal depart from Victoria Coach Station in London which is located close to Victoria Underground and bus stations. Eurolines coaches depart and arrive at main bus stations in Portugal
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• Before leaving home for your Eurolines service, check you have packed all documents and items needed for your journey, especially your ticket, passport (sometimes it is enough to travel with ID card) and if your journey requires a special visa to enter or transit.
• Arrive at the Victoria Coach Station in London at least one hour before the departure time, as check-in proceedings are quite lengthy. Customers need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check-in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure.
• Your luggage should be marked tags bearing name, address and telephone. Please weigh your luggage at home.
• Never accept other persons luggage for transport! Should you notice any luggage left unattended, never touch it! Report the fact to the station’s service staff immediately. Never leave your luggage unattended!
• When approaching the check-in desk, have your passport and ticket ready. This will streamline the procedure.
• Border control & customs: When going through security check, place all metal items such as keys, watches, belts with large buckles, mobile phones, walkmans, small change etc in the boxes, and place them on the conveyor belt of the X-ray machine together with your hand luggage & suitcases. It is advisable to place your overcoats in the boxes. This will streamline and facilitate security control.
• If needed, remember to take your doctor’s certificates.

Check-In at London Victoria Coach Station

You need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure. You should have your passports and other travel documents ready for inspection at check-in. A boarding card for each customer and luggage labels will be issued and customers will be advised from which gate their coach will leave. Check in time at other UK departure points is 30 minutes before departure. If the office for check-in is already closed, check-in takes place directly on the coach. 
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Check-In in Portugal

You must check-in no later than 30 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure. 
If there’s no office for check-in, then check-in takes place directly on the coach. Services returning to London arrive in Victoria Coach Station’s Arrivals terminal, customers making onward coach connections will need to cross the street to the Departures terminal


Sea crossings

This route involves a sea crossing which, depending on which service you are on, will either by Eurotunnel or by ferry (check timetables for specific information). On arrival at the ferry port or Eurotunnel terminal customers will be required to disembark from the coach and pass through both UK and destination country Border Control offices and show their Passports. Normally customers are not required to be accompanied by their luggage, however occasionally Border Control officials do require customers to take their own luggage with them.

Refreshment stops

Refreshment stops are taken periodically throughout the journey providing the opportunity for refreshment and shipping services used by Eurolines provide a range of shops, restaurants and other facilities.


Carriage of luggage

All Eurolines customers must label their luggage which will be loaded into the hold of the coach and will normally remain there until arrival at the destination or interchange point. The Coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling.
Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat.
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Travel insurance

The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, so that the journey is stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure only for travel, it’s possible directly on the Eurolines website, during ticket purchase. You can also insure individually with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and the main treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy insurance.

Currency

The official currency in Portugal is the Euro. Do you want to exchange currency? Currency Exchange online.

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