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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Algarve by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    9h 2m
    €46–168

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    35h 21m
    €355–1,112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    37h 6m
    €376–620

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    27h 11m
    €597–852

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 13m
    €102–280

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    9h 42m
    €74–266

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    10h 32m
    €83–230

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    11h 6m
    €73–349

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    11h 13m
    €96–254

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    11h 29m
    €99–345

  11. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 21m
    €556–890

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    43h 2m
    €230–366

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Alte via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 43h 2m.

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