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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Silves 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 Silvestrain train
    7h 38m
    €45–227

  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 Silvescar car
    32h 51m
    €306–1,052

  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 - Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus bus
    38h 10m
    €342–581

  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 Silvestrain train
    9h 10m
    €101–230

  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
    4. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    10h 41m
    €109–396

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    4. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    10h 11m
    €129–545

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Silvesbus bus
    40h 25m
    €218–356

  8. 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 Silvesbus bus
    44h 15m
    €123–356

Bristol to Silves by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Silves via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 40h 25m.

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