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How to get fromBristol to Portugalby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    5h 8m
    €60–217

  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
    €285–1,021

  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
    34h 26m
    €329–555

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    5h 25m
    €75–280

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    6h 35m
    €96–280

  6. 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 20m
    €154–481

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    8h 1m
    €119–316

  8. 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 23m
    €129–439

  9. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    39h 47m
    €230–372

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    40h 48m
    €110–330

Bristol to Portugal by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Portugal?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to R. Palma via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 39h 47m.

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