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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portugal by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    5h 55m
    €74–194

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    6h 10m
    €68–224

  3. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    30h 52m
    €486–897

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    32h 50m
    €407–724

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    36h 25m
    €355–1,085

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    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 43m
    €91–241

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GLA - OPO
    6h 58m
    €90–231

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    34h 10m
    €386–670

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    41h 15m
    €120–414

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    46h 40m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lisboncar car
    27h 38m

Edinburgh to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€486Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to R. Palma via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 41h 15m.

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