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How to get fromCork to Alvorby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Alvor by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 31m
    €76–299

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane KIR - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 12m
    €63–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Alvorcar car
    41h 9m
    €238–838

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 56m
    €90–270

Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Alvor, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Alvor. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro, take the bus to Faro, walk to Faro, take the train to Portimao, walk to Portimão - Estação, take the line 32 bus to Mercado, walk to Rua Eng. Amaro da Costa, then take the line 13 bus to Alvor - Centro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Alvor via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 41h 9m.

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