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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Portimão by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    7h 12m
    €46–155

  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 Portimãocar car
    33h 8m
    €274–969

  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 bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    37h 30m
    €355–655

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 42m
    €109–309

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 53m
    €88–269

  6. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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 Portimãobus bus
    43h 51m
    €132–392

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 43h 51m.

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