There are 12 ways to get from Lisbon to London by plane, train, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to London Heathrow • 5h 15m
Cheapest option
Fly to London Stansted • 5h 58m
10 alternative options
Fly to London Gatwick, train • 5h 27m
Fly to London Luton, train • 5h 38m
Fly to London City • 7h 15m
Fly to Bristol, train • 7h 8m
Bus, train via Bayonne • 23h 4m
Bus, train • 32h 20m
Train • 32h 27m
Bus • 36h 4m
Train, bus • 2 days 19h
Drive, car ferry • 31h 49m
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Lisbon to London is to fly, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 58m.
The quickest way to get from Lisbon to London is to fly which costs €70 - €330 and takes 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to London station. However, there are services departing from Cacilhas and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station via Almada and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to London. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Porto - Campanha, Vigo Guixar, Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Lisbon and London is 991 miles.
The best way to get from Lisbon to London without a car is to bus and train via Bayonne which takes 23h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lisbon to London, including transfers.
Lisbon to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Almada station.
Lisbon to London train services, operated by Comboios De Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to London is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €650 and takes 32h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 36h 4m.
- Distance: 990.9 miles
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and London, England?
TAP Portugal, British Airways and nine other airlines fly from Lisbon to London Paddington hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisbon to London King's Cross via Porto - Campanha, Vigo Guixar, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £400
Flights from Lisbon to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £290
Flights from Lisbon to Bristol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £260
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £260
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
Flights from Lisbon to London Stansted via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £240
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60 - £370
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £330
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £600
Flights from Lisbon to London City via London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £950
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Heathrow via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75 - £410
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £950
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £650
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £410
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Heathrow via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Heathrow via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £650
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Gatwick via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lisbon to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lisbon to London City via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £800
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £13 - £17
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £23
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £11 - £17
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £15 - £23
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £100
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bayonne to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90 - £130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £90 - £110
- 1st Class
- £100 - £130
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £100 - £120
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £180
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Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal that spans over 2700km, with trains split into three main types: regional, urban and intercity trains; international and domestic high-speed trains; and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto – these connect to trains in Portugal's cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h. You can book train tickets up to 60 days in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 808 109 110
- apoiocliente@cp.pt
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto - Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £29
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- £20 - £29
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Valenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28 - £40
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- £28 - £40
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto - Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12 - £15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Guixar to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65 - £80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70 - £100
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Lisbon Oriente to Bayonne Quai de Lesseps
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Euroscoach By Cm Tours
Rede Nacional de Expressos is a cheap and convenient way to get around the country. In business since 1995, Portugal’s biggest bus operator services villages and cities across the country. Tickets can be purchased up to 30 days before the date of travel, with discounted fares available via their free RFLEX Card. Most coaches have WiFi and power sockets.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- cliente@rne.pt
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisboa Sete Rios to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13 - £17
- Schedules at
- rede-expressos.pt
- info@citiexpress.eu
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisboa Sete Rios to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £17
- Schedules at
- Citi Express
- Phone
- +351 707 223 344
- cliente@rne.pt
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisboa Sete Rios to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £22
- Website
- RenEX
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Braga to Pierrelaye
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £80 - £110
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Almada to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70 - £90
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21 - £26
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London - Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- Blablabus
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Valença Do Minho to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santiago De Compostela to Londres Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160 - £230
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £65 - £85
- Car
- £190 - £280
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The quickest flight from Lisbon Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 40m.
Lisbon to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station.
Lisbon to London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 2814+ hotels available in London. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Lisbon Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs €3.