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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    9h 37m
    €63–232

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    38h 45m
    €415–1,209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    39h 10m
    €460–710

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    30h 1m
    €650–928

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 48m
    €130–314

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    10h 28m
    €70–222

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    10h 54m
    €84–262

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    12h 16m
    €128–282

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    12h 29m
    €149–490

  10. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    39h 25m
    €630–990

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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 - 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 17m
    €245–412

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

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Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2,196.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Algarve, Portugal?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alte via 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 17m.

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