Peniche is stunningly positioned on a promontory surrounded by sea and is known for its long, wonderful town beach, neighbouring surf strands, and as a jumping-off point for the beautiful Ilhas Berlengas nature reserve. Its beautiful surroundings are why people choose to visit Peniche. It is also the westernmost city in continental Europe and one of the best spots in Portugal to learn to surf. Peniche is known as the “Surf Capital of Portugal” for a reason. Peniche is situated on the north coast of Lisbon and south of Porto, close to some of Portugal’s most distinctive villages. Only 100 kilometres separate Lisbon from Peniche, which could take 60-90 minutes depending on the kind of transportation chosen. Below are a variety of different ways to travel from Lisbon to Peniche.
Lisbon to Peniche by Bus
This is, without a doubt, the cheapest mode of transportation to Peniche. Buses run between Lisbon and Peniche on a regular basis throughout the day. Buses operated by Rede Expressos leave from Sete Rios bus terminal (blue line metro). The journey from Lisbon to Peniche takes approximately one hour and 30 minutes. If you want to go to the Berlengas Islands by boat, you’ll need to catch the first outbound bus from Lisbon to Peniche at 7.30 a.m. to arrive in Peniche by 9.30 a.m. and catch the 10 a.m. ferry. Tickets cost around €9 one way, and all journeys may be booked up to 30 days in advance on Rede Expressos’ website.
There are no bus operators that provide a direct service from Lisbon’s airport to Peniche. In fact, the only way to get to Peniche by bus is via the companies Rede Expressos and Rodo Tejo, which connect the Portuguese capital with several cities along the coast. Calculate journey times carefully, especially if you plan to buy your ticket and reserve a seat on the bus to Peniche online.
Taxi from Lisbon to Peniche
If you want the least amount of work, take a taxi straight from the airport; however, if you want to save some money, share a taxi or minibus with other passengers. The taxi would cost between £60 and £70 and take about an hour.
Driving
Driving is the most flexible mode of transportation for exploring Peniche and stopping along the way. The A8, a toll road, takes around one hour and 20 minutes to get from Lisbon to Peniche, including the last 20 kilometres on IP6. Tolls from Lisbon to Peniche will cost you around €5. If you wish to rent a car, find out where to rent a car in the city, which car rental companies to compare pricing from, and what to know about renting a car in Portugal, such as why you should receive a Via Verde toll transponder from your rental car business.
Uber/Bolt
Uber or Bolt are good options if you want to save time and money. This can be done using mobile apps that can be downloaded to your phone. For a trip from Lisbon Airport to Peniche, these two options cost roughly €50-60.
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