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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 10 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
    5h 55m
    €84–214

  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
    5h 59m
    €63–264

  3. 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 - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    33h 21m
    €397–559

  4. 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
    €366–1,087

  5. 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 40m

  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 39m
    €87–252

  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 49m
    €91–272

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NCL - OPO
    7h 16m
    €117–357

  9. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    37h 46m

  10. Bus

    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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    44h 14m
    €215–388

Edinburgh to Portugal by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Restauradores via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 44h 14m.

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