There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Faro by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
3h 11m€30–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Farotrain Ic
31h 43m€344–519Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Farocar
34h 27m€311–1,007Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- 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 bus from Lisbon to Farobus
36h 48m€267–488Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus
42h 58m
Gatwick to Faro by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Faro is to fly which costs €29 - €180 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Faro is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €29 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Faro. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Faro via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 58m.
The distance between Gatwick and Faro is 1695 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Faro without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 43m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Gatwick to Faro, including transfers.
Gatwick to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Faro is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €29 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 58m.
Gatwick to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Gatwick to Faro bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Faro, Portugal?
Jet2.com, Wizz Air UK, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 42h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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