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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Lisbon by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    7h 17m
    €140–326

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NQY - LIS
    10h 44m
    €123–322

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    28h 12m
    €239–884

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    41h 45m
    €253–477

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EXT - LIS
    9h 14m
    €170–333

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    8h 30m
    €211–578

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    9h 41m
    €192–498

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    33h 2m
    €193–832

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    35h 18m
    €209–879

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    36h 53m
    €247–924

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    37h 26m
    €182–876

Plymouth to Lisbon by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Lisbon - Oriente via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 41h 45m.

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