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Compare bus and flight for Glasgow to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $222 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $222, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 1206 miles (1941 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$510 Average price | $222 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 43h 55m Average total duration 43h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg 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 Glasgow to Lisbon:
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lisbon costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 55m.
You'll arrive about 23h 49m sooner (4h 44m by flight vs 28h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $510 compared to roughly $382 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 Glasgow to Lisbon
How to get from Glasgow to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM44h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2531One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM44h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2531One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL942 · KL15874:55 PM5h55Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM58h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:45 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$2531One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM48h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$2561One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM52h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2621One-way2 transfers
BA1491 · BA5067:40 PM22h20Glasgow International Airport6:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
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BA5005:25 PM16h40Glasgow International Airport10:05 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
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BA5065:25 PM24h35Glasgow International Airport6:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Lisbon:
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lisbon costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 55m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Icelandair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Buzz to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, TAP Portugal.
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