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There are 13 ways to get from United Kingdom to Algarve by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 34m
    €45–165

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    8h 50m
    €41–139

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    33h 15m
    €475–821

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car
    34h 32m
    €300–997

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algarvecar car
    23h 39m
    €466–624

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 42m
    €50–189

  7. Fly Liverpool to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    9h 6m
    €44–115

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 58m
    €53–157

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    9h 6m
    €112–312

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    8h 57m
    €127–307

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 24m
    €154–464

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    35h 17m
    €305–559

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    42h 1m
    €106–362

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Algarve, Portugal?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Alte via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 42h 1m.

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