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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Edinburgh by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    5h 48m
    £67–202

  2. 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

  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
    37h 21m
    £332–532

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 53m
    £503–776

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIS - EDI
    6h 17m
    £79–208

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane OPO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h
    £72–237

  7. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane OPO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £93–257

  8. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    7h 14m
    £74–263

  9. 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
    40h 3m
    £382–642

  10. 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
    42h 27m
    £103–340

  11. 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

Portugal to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration37h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Portugal and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 42h 27m.

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