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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GLA - LIS
    6h 40m
    €83–289

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    36h 15m
    €382–1,156

  3. 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 59m
    €361–677

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sintracar car
    27h 39m
    €585–795

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    7h 40m
    €100–290

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NCL - LIS
    9h 11m
    €127–450

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    37h 34m
    €412–681

  8. Bus via Centro Sul

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    45h 28m
    €231–487

  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 41m
    €166–425

Glasgow to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration36h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sintra - Estação via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Centro Sul, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 45h 28m.

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