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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Lisbon by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    5h 6m
    €69–262

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    30h 24m
    €296–1,022

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    32h 50m
    €321–547

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    7h 2m
    €153–483

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    8h 2m
    €133–451

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    6h 38m
    €120–295

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    7h 53m
    €154–436

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    7h 40m
    €148–460

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    8h 23m
    €90–272

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    40h 10m
    €237–373

Bristol to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Lisbon via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 40h 10m.

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