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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Faro by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    3h 15m
    €36–133

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    33h 51m
    €488–835

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Farocar car
    34h 25m
    €311–1,018

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    35h 46m
    €308–555

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    43h 20m
    €112–353

Gatwick to Faro by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 43h 20m.

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