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 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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Bus

$162

Average price

Cheapest

$192

Average price

7h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 23m

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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

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

  • EurowingsEW9365 · EW9602
    8:10 AM9h00
    Edinburgh Airport
    5:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $4111One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM45h15
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:55 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $3291One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU27692
    9:40 AM3h15
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:55 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $5321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:15 AM46h55
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $3391One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 PM45h15
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $3331One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM45h35
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $3291One-way
    3 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1465 · BA504
    7:40 AM7h55
    Edinburgh Airport
    3:35 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $5481One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1467 · BA504
    6:00 AM9h35
    Edinburgh Airport
    3:35 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $5481One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2525+TAP PortugalLH6998
    5:15 PM15h15
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:30 AMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $6671One-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 and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon is a flight with an average price of $45 (€37).

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).

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

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 43h 20m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Lisbon is approximately 1221 miles (1966 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Lisbon is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Transavia France, Smartwings, Vueling, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Finnair to go to Lisbon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid, Paris, Sintra, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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