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There are 12 ways to get from Faro to Plymouth by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £88–229

  2. Fly to Exeter, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FAO - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 56m
    £61–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Faro to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    30h 20m
    £221–790

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    45h 41m
    £114–389

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane FAO - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £88–206

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 12m
    £191–441

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 23m
    £139–321

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FAO - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 9m
    £122–450

  9. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FAO - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 52m
    £169–441

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    33h 10m
    £184–817

  11. Bus, train, car ferry via Huelva

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the train from Huelva to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    33h 50m
    £204–789

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Portobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    40h 55m
    £190–774

Faro to Plymouth by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration45h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Plymouth, England?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Plymouth Coach Station via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 45h 41m.

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