There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Faro by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NQY - FAO
7h 36m€67–220Fly from Land'S End Airport
cheapest- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LEQ - FAO
14h 2m€59–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Farocar
31h 54m€272–962Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain Ic
40h 25m€435–787Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BRS - FAO
10h 3m€144–386Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EXT - FAO
9h 2m€211–406Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane CWL - FAO
11h 34m€209–424Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus
2d 1h€251–434Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
2d 2h€169–503
Penzance to Faro by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Faro is to fly which costs €55 - €230 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Faro is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Faro. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Faro via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Penzance and Faro is 1595 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Faro without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 25m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Penzance to Faro, including transfers.
Penzance to Faro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Faro is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 2 days 1h.
Penzance to Faro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Penzance to Faro bus tickets online with Omio.
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 Penzance Bus Station to Faro via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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