There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Faro by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BRS - FAO
6h 15m€60–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Farocar
32h 58m€269–983Train, bus via Lisbon
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
37h 25m€236–487Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
6h 19m€68–353Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
8h 41m€109–317Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LTN - FAO
8h 19m€143–374Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STN - FAO
8h 34m€127–399Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Farobus
41h 10m€162–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Farobus
41h 26m€220–347Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- 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
44h 15m€100–381
Cheltenham to Faro by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Faro is to train and fly which costs €60 - €270 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Faro is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Faro. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Faro via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Faro is 1743 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Faro without a car is to train and bus via Lisbon which takes 37h 25m and costs €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cheltenham to Faro, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Faro.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Faro, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–65
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €11–13
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €18–24
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €27–40
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €2–18
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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