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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLGW - LIS
    6h 26m
    €58–310
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    30h 52m
    €147–490
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar
    32h 19m
    €265–987
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    7h 59m
    €117–382
  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLTN - LIS
    7h 59m
    €75–271
  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeSTN - LIS
    8h 13m
    €98–385
  7. Bus via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
    37h 6m
    €81–389
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
    39h 51m
    €70–206

Brighton to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet and TAP Portugal fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sintra - Estação via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 37h 6m.

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