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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    6h 50m
    €90–246

  2. 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
    36h 1m
    €406–686

  3. 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 Sintracar car
    36h 31m
    €366–1,096

  4. 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 Sintracar car
    27h 46m
    €559–754

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 30m
    €98–294

  6. 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 - Sete Riosbus bus
    40h 48m
    €309–619

  7. 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 35m
    €185–542

Edinburgh to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sintra, 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 Sintra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 47h 35m.

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