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There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIS - EDI
    6h 15m
    £63–179

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    5h 53m
    £62–172

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 2m
    £348–657

  4. 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 26m
    £287–932

  5. 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

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport 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 54m
    £71–214

  7. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane OPO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 37m
    £70–187

  8. 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
    37h 16m
    £287–492

  9. Bus, train via London

    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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 28m
    £169–331

  10. Bus, train via Leeds

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    46h

Portugal to Edinburgh by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portugal and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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