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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $159, while a bus costs an average of $178.
Distance: 935 miles (1505 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 5m Average total duration 35h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Lisbon:
A bus is $312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Lisbon costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 33m.
You'll arrive about 19h 35m sooner (4h 17m by flight vs 23h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $557 compared to roughly $152 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 Bristol to Lisbon
How to get from Bristol to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Lisbon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U228676:55 AM2h40Bristol Airport9:35 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$871One-way0 transfers
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U228676:55 AM2h40Bristol Airport9:35 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$871One-way0 transfers
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U276604:00 PM2h35Bristol Airport6:35 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM48h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1241One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM38h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1431One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM40h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1431One-way2 transfers
FR 505 · FR 6528:00 AM13h55Bristol Airport9:55 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
KL1082 · KL15855:35 PM25h10Bristol Airport6:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
FR 507 · FR 6522:55 PM7h00Bristol Airport9:55 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Lisbon:
A flight is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Lisbon costing on average $178.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 5m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair to go to Lisbon by flight.
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