London → Lisbon · about 2h 20m in the air · ~€80–300
Bus to Caldas da Rainha
Lisbon → Caldas da Rainha · about 1h 10m · ~€9–20
Train to Leiria
Caldas da Rainha → Leiria · about 55m · ~€3–7
Where the time goes
About the trip from London to Leiria
London (United Kingdom) and Leiria (Portugal) are 1,470 km (913 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, bus and train, via Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha: about 7h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€92–327 per person. Without flying, it takes about 21h 35m by train and bus, via Paris, Bordeaux and Salamanca. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from London to Lisbon: about 2h 20m in the air, 1,585 km, ~€80–300
Bus from Lisbon to Caldas da Rainha: about 1h 10m, 75 km, ~€9–20
Train from Caldas da Rainha to Leiria: about 55m, 47 km, ~€3–7
Every route we know
Flight + Bus + Train, via Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha: about 7h 40m, 2 changes, ~€92–327
Train + Bus, via Paris, Bordeaux and Salamanca: about 21h 35m, 3 changes, ~€105–395
Flight + Bus, via Poitiers: about 23h 20m, 1 change, ~€95–260
Flight + Train, via Porto, Coimbra and Alcobaça: ~8h 25m, 3 changes, ~€80–280
Flight + Train + Bus + Train, via Cascais, Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha: about 8h 30m, 3 changes, ~€93–330
Flight + Bus + Train, via Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha: ~9h 35m, 2 changes, ~€102–347
Questions
How long does it take to get from London to Leiria?
About 7h 40m door to door by flight, bus and train, via Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from London to Leiria?
~€92–327 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from London to Leiria without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Paris, Bordeaux and Salamanca, in about 21h 35m, for ~€105–395.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.