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There are 11 ways to get from London to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    6h 9m
    €97–372

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    6h 22m
    €84–343

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    22h 19m
    €366–603

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    32h 18m
    €303–1,040

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    6h 39m
    €90–326

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    6h 31m
    €86–354

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    7h 38m
    €135–383

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    7h 3m
    €102–350

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Paris
    28h 44m
    €298–405

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    29h 32m
    €335–533

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 8m
    €264–480

London to Sintra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between London, England and Sintra, Portugal?

TAP Portugal, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly.

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