What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve is to fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 9h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €60 - €210.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Algarve?

The distance between Edinburgh and Algarve is 2196 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Algarve without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h and costs €420 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Algarve?

It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Algarve, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Algarve bus from?

Edinburgh to Algarve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Edinburgh to Algarve?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Algarve is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 47h 17m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Algarve bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Algarve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

Where can I stay near Algarve?

There are 9391+ hotels available in Algarve.

Edinburgh to Algarve - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

Q: Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Algarve?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Alte via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada - Centro Sul and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 17m.

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EDI - FAO
9h 40m
€63–202
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GLA - FAO
10h 17m
€60–192
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar
38h 45m
€401–1,124
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
39h
€425–660
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar
30h 1m
€585–802
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane EDI - LIS
2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
9h 48m
€135–314
Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NCL - FAO
10h 52m
€94–292
Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Faro Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane PIK - FAO
10h 56m
€88–304
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Faro Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ABZ - FAO
12h 54m
€122–357
Train, bus via Perpignan
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
39h 19m
€605–940
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus
4. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus
47h 17m
€216–359

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

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4h 49mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Algarve.

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Distance: 2,196.4 km
Duration: 9h 40m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. 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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