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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 47m
    €109–308

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    9h 6m
    €58–186

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    23h 34m
    €501–957

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    32h 18m
    €350–609

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    34h 32m
    €301–998

  6. Fly London City Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LCY - FAO
    9h 2m
    €189–505

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 5m
    €71–231

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    9h 14m
    €67–168

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 5m
    €149–428

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 24m
    €133–356

  11. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SEN - FAO
    9h 36m
    €104–351

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    35h 40m
    €280–505

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    40h 52m
    €104–328

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

British Airways, TAP Portugal, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Alte via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 40h 52m.

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