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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $200 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of $200, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 935 miles (1505 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$464 Average price | $200 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 42m Average total duration 38h 12m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Lisbon:
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Lisbon costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 42m.
You'll arrive about 19h 28m sooner (4h 24m by flight vs 23h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $464 compared to roughly $149 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:05 AM 38h55 Bristol 5:00 PM Lisbon $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 AM 38h55 Bristol 5:00 PM Lisbon $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 AM 36h45 Bristol 5:00 PM Lisbon $107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 44h40 Bristol 10:10 AM Lisbon $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:05 AM 38h55 Bristol 6:00 PM Lisbon $121 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:15 PM 49h00 Bristol 7:15 PM Lisbon $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Lisbon:
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Lisbon costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 42m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 KLM, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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