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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Algarve by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NQY - 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
    10h 24m
    €87–203

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    31h 28m
    €250–925

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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
    43h 15m
    €455–827

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EXT - FAO
    11h 35m
    €96–384

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    12h 51m
    €129–324

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    13h 14m
    €209–454

  7. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    47h 41m
    €277–556

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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 São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    €163–476

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Roundabout to Alte via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 47h 41m.

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