There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Portugal by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GLA - LIS
5h 56m€76–281Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EDI - OPO
5h 59m€73–234Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
34h 11m€563–971Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
36h 9m€369–1,100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lisboncar
27h 33m€568–777Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane EDI - LIS
6h 16m€88–257Fly Glasgow Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GLA - OPO
5h 44m€81–268Fly Aberdeen Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ABZ - OPO
7h 41m€148–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
36h 3m€393–701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
40h 50m€301–522Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
46h 28m€176–517
Scotland to Portugal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Portugal is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sapadores via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 28m.
The distance between Scotland and Portugal is 1958 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Portugal without a car is to train and bus via Perpignan which takes 34h 11m and costs €550 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Scotland to Portugal, including transfers.
Scotland to Portugal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €550 and takes 46h 28m.
Scotland to Portugal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 9223+ hotels available in Portugal.
What companies run services between Scotland and Portugal?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sapadores via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 46h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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