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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Algarve by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    10h 44m
    €111–289

  2. Train to Exeter, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EXT - FAO
    9h 56m
    €76–335

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    30h 33m
    €249–902

  4. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    45h 7m
    €268–529

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 7m
    €193–431

  6. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NQY - 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
    11h 26m
    €99–225

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    12h 29m
    €154–386

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    34h 59m
    €254–992

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train Ic
    38h 51m
    €264–962

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    47h 42m
    €154–469

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Alte via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, 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 45h 7m.

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