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How to get fromBristol to Faroby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Faro by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    5h 36m
    €39–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Farocar car
    32h 30m
    €295–1,030

  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 Farotrain train Ic
    37h 5m
    €341–582

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    6h 57m
    €95–224

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    8h 26m
    €103–370

  6. 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 to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    40h 10m
    €221–357

  7. 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 Farobus bus
    43h 35m
    €116–357

Bristol to Faro by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 40h 10m.

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