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How to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon

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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 prices starting from €86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €86, and a flight costs an average of €53.

Distance: 1221 miles (1966 km)

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Bus

€181

Average price

€162

Average price

Cheapest

7h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 24m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

43h 34m

Average total duration

43h 4m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5.9 - 11.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

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from Edinburgh to Lisbon

How to get from Edinburgh to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Air FranceAF1887 · AF1624
06:00AM9h10
Edinburgh Airport
03:10PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM52h55
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:10PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
$2081One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1453 · BA512
04:10PM5h35
Edinburgh Airport
09:45PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$3671One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:45PM45h15
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
$2101One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:43PM47h17
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
06:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
$2171One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:33AM56h37
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
04:10PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
$2201One-way
3 transfers
KLMKL926 · KL1587
11:00AM12h10
Edinburgh Airport
11:10PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL932 · KL1579
05:00PM17h35
Edinburgh Airport
10:35AMHumberto Delgado Airport
$3221One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL932 · KL1583
05:00PM21h35
Edinburgh Airport
02:35PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$3221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Lisbon.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Lisbon including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lisbon from Edinburgh is by taking a flight, which costs on average $42 (€38).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Lisbon:

Taking a flight costs $54 (€49) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $96 (€87) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Lisbon from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes 43 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Edinburgh to Lisbon is approximately 1219 miles (1966 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Lisbon is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 60 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Lisbon:

  • Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Edinburgh to Lisbon depart from Edinburgh Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Lisbon:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lisbon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Lisbon tickets on Omio for $96 (€87).
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa or Vueling Airlines to go to Lisbon by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Edinburgh to Lisbon tickets on Omio for $42 (€38).

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Lisbon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Lisbon with.

Direct services to Lisbon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Edinburgh to Lisbon doesn't have to end in Lisbon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Porto, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona or Faro. If you’d like to add Porto, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona or Faro to your Edinburgh to Lisbon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lisbon today!

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