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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GLA - LIS
    6h 30m
    €83–250

  2. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane PIK - LIS
    9h 37m
    €79–260

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    34h 49m
    €583–1,017

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    36h 15m
    €368–1,099

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sintracar car
    27h 38m
    €568–776

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    7h 19m
    €88–262

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    36h 44m
    €403–737

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 - Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 58m
    €335–636

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 15m
    €178–499

Glasgow to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sintra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 46h 15m.

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