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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Algarve by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 42m
    €50–229

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    33h 59m
    €297–992

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    34h 27m
    €528–944

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    25h 25m
    €500–673

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    9h 47m
    €82–221

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    10h 14m
    €101–234

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    10h 21m
    €77–195

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    10h 23m
    €80–202

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 5m
    €132–321

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    10h 40m
    €115–331

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 1m
    €199–554

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    36h 21m
    €348–664

  13. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    42h 22m
    €234–434

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    45h 7m
    €130–388

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

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Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Birmingham to Algarve.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,849.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Algarve, Portugal?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Alte via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 42h 22m.

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