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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIS - EDI
    6h 2m
    £67–196

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 46m
    £166–554

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    36h 11m
    £287–932

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    27h 42m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LIS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 35m
    £79–251

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LIS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 16m
    £87–250

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LIS - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h
    £85–299

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Campolide to Setúbaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Setúbal to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 36m
    £274–737

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 38m
    £148–588

  10. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 48m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 28m

Lisbon to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 37h 48m.

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