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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    9h 32m
    €87–277

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    4. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    10h 34m
    €79–230

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    34h 2m
    €293–987

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 58m
    €331–615

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    9h 48m
    €142–373

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    10h 50m
    €83–233

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    10h 21m
    €106–290

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - 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
    10h 36m
    €102–238

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 6m
    €177–503

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 44m
    €171–390

  11. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    41h 21m
    €222–411

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    43h 56m
    €108–331

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,937.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Alte via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 41h 21m.

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