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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Algarve by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    9h 11m
    €46–156

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    37h 46m
    €630–1,111

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    38h 29m
    €376–1,107

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    29h 53m
    €576–783

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    9h 59m
    €61–178

  6. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane PIK - FAO
    9h 26m
    €76–236

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 17m
    €143–340

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    11h 45m
    €105–359

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    39h 40m
    €450–831

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    2d 4h
    €284–520

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alte via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 2d 4h.

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