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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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    6h 16m
    €88–247

  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
    €73–214

  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
    33h 27m
    €584–960

  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 25m
    €366–1,086

  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 40m
    €559–753

  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 56m
    €96–295

  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 44m
    €86–282

  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 11m
    €127–315

  9. 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 21m
    €404–680

  10. 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 34m
    €300–555

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 33m
    €186–541

Edinburgh to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.5 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sapadores via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 47h 33m.

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