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How to get fromChester to Algarveby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Algarve by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    3. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    9h 24m
    €49–132

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    35h 13m
    €565–944

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    35h 31m
    €314–1,027

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    26h 45m
    €532–715

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    9h 53m
    €61–161

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 16m
    €146–371

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    10h 28m
    €75–292

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    11h 53m
    €89–197

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    11h 32m
    €95–249

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    12h 37m
    €138–296

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    37h 8m
    €385–664

Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Algarve. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, take the line 16 bus to Teatro das Figuras, take the line 59 bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé, then take the line 83 bus to Alte - Fonte Pequena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Algarve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, Perpignan - Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, Lisboa Oriente, and Tunes in around 35h 13m.

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