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Compare bus and flight for Edinburgh to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $213 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.0 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $213, while a flight costs an average of $636.
Distance: 1221 miles (1966 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$636 Average price | $213 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 44h 23m Average total duration 43h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
A bus is $424 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon costing on average $636 (€532).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 23m.
You'll arrive about 23h 2m sooner (5h 48m by flight vs 28h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $636 (€532) compared to roughly $388 (€324) 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 Edinburgh to Lisbon
How to get from Edinburgh to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U233215:55 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport9:15 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
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- U233215:55 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport9:15 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U233215:55 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport9:15 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM47h05Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$3071One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM47h10Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$3071One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM42h45Edinburgh, Bus Station6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$3081One-way2 transfers
AF1887 · AF16245:40 AM9h15Edinburgh Airport2:55 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3411One-way1 transfer- AF1887 · AF11945:40 AM12h10Edinburgh Airport5:50 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3411One-way1 transfer
- AF1887 · AF11245:40 AM16h45Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
A bus is $424 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon costing on average $636 (€532).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 23m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, British Airways, Smartwings, Transavia France, Air France, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Icelandair, Air Europa, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet.
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