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Compare bus and flight for Manchester to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester 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 7h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $200, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 1071 miles (1724 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$613 Average price | $200 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 39h 43m Average total duration 39h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg 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 Manchester to Lisbon:
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Lisbon costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 43m.
You'll arrive about 20h 22m sooner (5h 10m by flight vs 25h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $285 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 Manchester to Lisbon
How to get from Manchester to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lisbon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 39528:05 PM2h55Manchester Airport11:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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FR 39528:05 PM2h55Manchester Airport11:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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FR 39528:05 PM2h55Manchester Airport11:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM49h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1391One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM47h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1401One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM44h01Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1481One-way2 transfers
TP13136:05 PM3h00Manchester Airport9:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
BA1361 · BA5083:20 PM7h50Manchester Airport11:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
BA1371 · BA5008:05 PM14h00Manchester Airport10:05 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lisbon:
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Lisbon costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 43m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Portugal, KLM, Iberia Express, Air France, Vueling, Indigo Airlines, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane.
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