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Compare bus and flight for London to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $155, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 985 miles (1586 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$544 Average price | $155 Average price Cheapest | $266 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 58m Average total duration 34h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.8 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lisbon:
A bus is $389 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lisbon costing on average $544 (€452).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 58m.
You'll arrive about 16h 54m sooner (5h 26m by flight vs 22h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $544 (€452) compared to roughly $266 (€221) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lisbon
How to get from London to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM39h30London, Victoria Coach Station2:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1661One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM39h30London, Victoria Coach Station2:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1661One-way1 transfer
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U224636:15 PM2h50London Luton Airport9:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM42h45London, Victoria Coach Station5:45 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM43h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM48h21London, Victoria Coach Station12:20 AMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios$2111One-way2 transfers
UX1016 · UX11595:25 PM13h25London Gatwick Airport6:50 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
VY6629 · VY84621:40 PM6h55London Gatwick Airport8:35 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- U285158:45 PM2h55London Gatwick Airport11:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
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General Information about the journey from London to Lisbon
Situated around 984 miles apart, taking the plane is the fastest and most convenient option for traveling from London to Lisbon. Regular flights depart from Gatwick and Heathrow airport in London and arrive at Lisbon airport within 3 hours, dependent upon whether the flight is direct or containing stops. Gatwick and Heathrow are both easily accessible, only adding to the convenience of this form of travel. The Heathrow express train departs from Paddington and arrives at Heathrow, whereas the Gatwick express train departs from Victoria in central London and arrives at Gatwick. Both trains offer continuous departures throughout the day.
Traveling from London toLisbon
Vueling, KLM, Iberia, Austrian, Air France and Alitalia all offer one-stop flights, which make stops in a variety of connecting cities including Amsterdam and Paris, in order to break down the length of each flight. All of these airlines offer a large selection of flights that depart daily, sometimes less than an hour apart, that take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to arrive in Lisbon. However, for those who prefer a direct flight, a journey with TapPortugal will take no more than 3 hours, with around 8 flights each day departing at 2-hour intervals.
Taking the bus from London to Lisbon, although possible, is a long journey. However, for those who are time rich, the journey involves no changes and can be a good way to see the evolving landscape of the almost 1000 mile journey. The journey is mainly provided by ALSA and makes the journey 4 times a day.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lisbon:
A bus is $389 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lisbon costing on average $544 (€452).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 58m.
- Around 133 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with azores airlines, Indigo Airlines, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 20 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, easyJet.
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