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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Algarve by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    9h 43m
    €55–240

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    34h 2m
    €536–910

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    34h 36m
    €305–1,004

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    25h 11m
    €496–668

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    3. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    9h 20m
    €60–191

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 56m
    €94–261

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    10h 53m
    €120–249

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 19m
    €159–351

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    11h 14m
    €88–207

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 28m
    €205–538

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    11h 36m
    €79–221

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 56m
    €356–630

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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 57m
    €127–386

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

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Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Algarve, Portugal?

You can take a bus from St Margaret's 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 57m.

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