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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Algarve by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    10h 5m
    €62–193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    35h 30m
    €348–1,103

  3. 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 2m
    €374–617

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    26h 46m
    €599–854

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

    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 38m
    €73–258

  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
    €118–305

  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 39m
    €77–224

  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
    12h 5m
    €88–377

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    12h 16m
    €112–279

  10. 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 54m
    €99–336

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    12h 25m
    €115–368

  12. 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
    37h 17m
    €554–887

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

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Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 vehicle from Chester to Algarve via Plymouth and Santander in around 35h 30m.

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