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How to get fromPenzance to Faroby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Faro by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NQY - FAO
    7h 36m
    €72–328

  2. Fly from Land'S End Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LEQ - FAO
    14h 6m
    €55–231

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Farocar car
    31h 54m
    €283–963

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 Farotrain train Ic
    40h 24m
    €409–707

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    10h 7m
    €133–401

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EXT - FAO
    8h 43m
    €188–397

  7. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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 Farobus bus
    46h 15m
    €239–390

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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 Farobus bus
    2d 1h
    €144–400

Penzance to Faro by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration40h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,594.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Faro, Portugal?

Astro Air International Inc and Ryanair fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 46h 15m.

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