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Travelling by Coach
Lisbon’s main coach station
is Sete Rios. There are several
private enterprises operating
coach services. Each operates
its own ticketing system. As a
rule, you buy your ticket from
the driver when you board,
although it is possible to get
cheaper tickets, known as
módulos or bilhetes, before-
hand from the relevant coach
company’s kiosk. As on trains, Ferries crossing the Tagus river
there are no group discounts,
though children between the However, Scotturb operates bullfighting, are included.
ages of 4 and 12 pay half price. three routes to Sintra from Most tours offer reductions to
At present, the best way Cascais and Estoril. The children under the age of ten.
to travel between Lisbon and No. 403 departs from near Tours can be booked directly
Cascais is to catch an Aerobus Cascais railway station every with the tour operator, through
coach to its terminus at Cais de 90 minutes, via Cabo da Roca. a travel agent or at some hotels.
Sodré railway station and then The No. 417 runs from Cascais If you are staying at one of
take the train to Cascais. The via Alcabideche and the No. 418 Lisbon’s major hotels, some
daily Aerobus service operates departs hourly from outside tours will offer a pick-up service.
every 20 minutes from 7am Estoril train station. All three For coach tour companies
to 11pm. From Cais de Sodré, buses stop at Sintra station see page 165.
regular trains run along the and in the town centre. In
side of the Tagus estuary via Sintra, Scotturb also runs a
Belém and Estoril, terminating service from the train station Ferries Across the Tagus
at Cascais. to Palácio da Pena and Castelo Most ferry services are run by
TST (Transportes Sul do Tejo) dos Mouros (daily in summer; Transtejo. There are several
serves destinations south of the Tue–Sun in winter). different points at which you
Tagus. Buses leave from Praça can cross the Tagus. The trips
de Espanha (Metro Praça de are worth making purely for the
Espanha) for destinations such Coach Tours fabulous views of Lisbon. From
as Costa da Caparica (1 hr) and There are many coach tours in Terreiro do Paço (Estação Fluvial)
Sesimbra (1 hr 45 mins). the Lisbon area, offering a wide there are crossings to Barreiro
For destinations northwest choice of destinations, from a (5:45am–2am daily), taking 15
of Lisbon, contact Rodoviária local trip around the city’s sights minutes, and to Montijo. Ferries
de Lisboa, which operates from to longer trips to other cities operated by Transtejo also cross
Campo Grande, among other in Portugal such as Oporto. from Cais do Sodré to Seixal
places. Rede Expressos and For those who wish to tour and Cacilhas, taking 20 and
EVA offer direct services to Lisbon, short half-day tours 15 minutes respectively.
destinations all over the are available. Sintra, Cabo da From Belém, ferries go to
country. EVA covers the Algarve Roca, Estoril and Cascais are Porto Brandão and Trafaria
particularly well. Both are all easily reached in a day trip. (7am–10pm weekdays,
based at the Sete Rios bus Alternatively, head southwards 7:30am–9:30pm Sat,
terminal in Praça Marechal to Sesimbra and Arrábida, or 8:30am–9:30pm Sun & public
Humberto Delgado. north to Mafra. Prices depend holidays), where you can get a
To date there is no coach on whether meals or special bus to the beaches at Caparica.
link between Lisbon and Sintra. events, such as fado or
Travelling by Car
When driving, always carry
your passport, licence, car
insurance and rental contract.
Failure to produce these
documentos if the police
stop you will incur a fine.
Drivers and passengers must
don fluorescent yellow safety
vests following a breakdown
or an accident. In addition, a
vehicle must carry a collapsible
A long-distance coach from Eva, one of the many coach companies warning triangle in the trunk to

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