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How to get fromLisbon to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIS - EDI
    5h 52m
    £77–216

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LIS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 39m
    £72–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 1m
    £340–551

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    36h 25m
    £313–943

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Narbonnebus bus
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 7m
    £484–781

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LIS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 7m
    £104–465

  7. Bus, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 43m
    £430–681

  8. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 13m
    £247–435

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    27h 46m
    £480–657

Lisbon to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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