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There are 12 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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    6h 16m
    €88–267

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    5h 59m
    €78–244

  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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    35h 32m
    €598–916

  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
    €393–1,166

  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
    €618–875

  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
    7h 7m
    €85–327

  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 45m
    €85–284

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    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 28m
    €119–407

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    8h 33m
    €128–324

  10. 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 50m
    €420–658

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    39h 35m
    €319–523

  12. 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 (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    47h 45m
    €292–463

Edinburgh to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and 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 North St David Street to R. Palma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 47h 45m.

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