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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    5h 57m
    €87–249

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GLA - LIS
    6h 52m
    €84–319

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Setúbalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Setúbal to Campolidetrain train
    33h 56m
    €593–925

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    36h 24m
    €405–1,180

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lisboncar car
    27h 41m
    €641–879

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NCL - LIS
    7h 9m
    €118–419

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    35h 20m
    €417–655

  8. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    44h 7m
    €263–410

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    47h 5m
    €160–416

Edinburgh to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lisbon, Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lisbon via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 44h 7m.

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