There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castelo Branco 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 Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane EDI - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 37m€110–294Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EDI - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 7m€97–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
32h 25m€380–605Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
34h 18m€333–1,040Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castelo Brancocar
25h 34m€531–717Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GLA - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 53m€109–341Train, bus via Narbonne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Castelo Brancobus
34h 4m€530–845Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
41h 15m€220–373Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Castelo Brancobus
45h 1m€246–397
Edinburgh to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castelo Branco is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €270 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Castelo Branco via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castelo Branco is 2194 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 25m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
There are 87+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Castelo Branco via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 32m
- When
- 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 Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
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 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- 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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