There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OPO - EDI
5h 53m£62–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
27h 28mBus, train via Avignon
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h 37m£242–667Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
36h 26m£286–931Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIS - EDI
6h 8m£62–172Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LIS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 43m£74–180Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane OPO - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 33m£69–150Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
36h 39m£127–452Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
37h 39m£135–482Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
42h 29m£75–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
27h 42m
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £65 - £150 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lisbon, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 29m.
The distance between Portugal and Edinburgh is 1065 miles.
The best way to get from Portugal to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Portugal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Portugal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 42h 29m.
Portugal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
There are 2514+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Portugal and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Paris, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop, and London Victoria in around 42h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lisbon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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