There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Faro by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STN - FAO
5h 58m€42–317Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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
35h 57m€281–482Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Farocar
23h 48m€496–669Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
6h 45m€76–230Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LCY - FAO
6h 21m€240–653Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LHR - FAO
7h 1m€138–349Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LTN - FAO
6h 57m€103–284Train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane SEN - FAO
6h 45m€95–321Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
39h 40m€201–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- 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
42h 20m€123–362Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Farocar
25h 10m€392–626
Colchester to Faro by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Faro is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €320 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Faro is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €40 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Faro. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via London Victoria, Paris and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between Colchester and Faro is 1833 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Faro without a car is to train and bus via Lille which takes 35h 57m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Colchester to Faro, including transfers.
Colchester to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Colchester to Faro bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4541+ hotels available in Faro.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Faro, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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