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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick to Faro by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    5h 24m
    €29–237

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    33h 12m
    €321–634

  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 27m
    €310–1,007

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    6h 24m
    €80–384

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    6h 50m
    €92–279

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    7h 1m
    €73–461

  7. 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
    36h 11m
    €272–518

  8. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus bus
    36h 47m
    €101–399

  9. 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 (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    43h 16m

Gatwick to Faro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Faro, Portugal?

Wizz Air UK, Jet2.com, 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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Lisbon in around 36h 47m.

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