There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portimão 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 Faro Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EDI - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
8h 29m€65–186Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GLA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 11m€57–186Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
30h 47m€514–816Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Portimãocar
39h 9m€390–1,122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portimãocar
30h 25m€583–799Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NCL - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 41m€85–254Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane PIK - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 46m€90–298Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane EDI - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
10h 43m€116–304Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ABZ - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 43m€124–421Train, 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 train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
37h 59m€586–910Train, bus #2
- 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 Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
39h 36m€405–630Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
2d 2h€169–440
Edinburgh to Portimão by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portimão is to train and fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portimão is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Portimão. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portimão is 2219 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portimão without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 30h 47m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Edinburgh to Portimão, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portimão bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portimão bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There are 7469+ hotels available in Portimão.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portimão, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Faro Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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