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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Algarve by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 27m
    €77–345
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Algarvecar car
    40h 37m
    €227–827
  3. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    4. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    11h 13m
    €91–405

Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Algarve, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Algarve. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Cork to Algarve via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 40h 37m.

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