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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 11 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 6m
    €51–168

  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 22m
    €343–1,089

  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 21m
    €367–600

  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
    €546–729

  5. 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
    €69–136

  6. 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 17m
    €103–290

  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
    €88–230

  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
    €63–209

  9. 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
    €99–265

  10. 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 40m
    €547–870

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe 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
    47h 22m
    €224–371

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

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  • Distance: 1,939 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Alte via London Victoria, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 47h 22m.

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