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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Algarve by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 34m
    €45–155

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    32h 44m
    €274–959

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 42m
    €375–668

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    8h 57m
    €125–285

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    10h 4m
    €108–309

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    10h 32m
    €171–426

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    4. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    10h 8m
    €87–269

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOU - FAO
    10h 16m
    €124–401

  9. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 7m
    €245–474

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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
    44h 42m
    €131–394

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alte via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, 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 7m.

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