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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
    £77–206

  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 49m
    £72–261

  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 42m
    £337–526

  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
    £313–944

  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 45m
    £502–775

  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
    7h 23m
    £98–351

  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
    38h 24m
    £387–636

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 15m
    £107–340

  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
    £481–658

Lisbon to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration35h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 41h 15m.

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