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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lisbonby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    5h 57m
    €87–239

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Setúbalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Setúbal to Campolidetrain train
    33h 57m
    €595–978

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    36h 25m
    €367–1,089

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lisboncar car
    27h 40m
    €561–766

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GLA - LIS
    6h 36m
    €96–278

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    35h 15m
    €409–688

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    38h 58m
    €302–564

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    46h 55m
    €179–591

Edinburgh to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lisbon, Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 46h 55m.

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