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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    6h 30m
    €83–328

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    31h 24m
    €450–766

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    32h 22m
    €291–988

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    7h 53m
    €130–428

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    7h 54m
    €129–393

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    8h 1m
    €128–413

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    33h 16m
    €280–496

  8. Bus via Centro Sul

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus
    39h 16m
    €216–454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 13m
    €101–340

Brighton to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Sintra, Portugal?

TAP Portugal, easyJet, and Air Europa fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sintra - Estação via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Centro Sul, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 39h 16m.

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