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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Algarveby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    6h 33m
    €42–127

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    33h 41m
    €490–869

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    34h 43m
    €301–998

  4. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    6h 51m
    €124–342

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    8h 33m
    €104–214

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    35h 35m
    €320–589

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    39h 55m
    €234–447

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    44h 27m
    €117–381

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Algarve, Portugal?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Alte via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 44h 27m.

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