There are 6 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)LGW - FAO
3h 17m€26–151Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to PerpignanTgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to FaroIc
34h 5m€224–810Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Drive from Santander to Faro
34h 23m€285–1,007Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to FaroIc
36h 14m€130–592Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria823 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Faro
39h 4m€133–306Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
43h 25m€87–394
Gatwick to Faro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Faro is to fly which costs €25 - €160 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Faro is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €25 - €160.
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 and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Gatwick and Faro is 1697 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Faro without a car is to train and bus via Perpignan which takes 34h 5m and costs €220 - €850.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 17m and costs €25 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 39h 4m.
Gatwick to Faro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Gatwick to Faro bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Faro, Portugal?
Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Faro via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 39h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- €80–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- €90–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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/en
- 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
- Once 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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