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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 flight with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $45, and a bus costs an average of $109.
Distance: 1221 miles (1966 km)
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$164 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price |
7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 34m Average total duration 43h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
A flight is $64 (€52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Lisbon costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 20m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Transavia France, Smartwings, Vueling Airlines, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Finnair to go to Lisbon by flight.
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