There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Alvor by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MAN - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 18m€46–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alvorcar
35h 53m€330–1,035Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus
36h 21m€355–654Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alvorcar
27h 42m€529–712Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPL - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 57m€56–490Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus
10h 12m€86–296Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LBA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 13m€85–284Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
10h 48m€93–374Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EMA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 51m€96–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus
41h 16m€288–566Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus
47h 30m
Manchester to Alvor by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alvor is to fly and train which costs €45 - €180 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Alvor is to fly and train which takes 9h 18m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Alvor. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Alvor - Centro via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Alvor is 1968 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alvor without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 21m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Manchester to Alvor, including transfers.
Manchester to Alvor bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Alvor bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There are 7253+ hotels available in Alvor.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alvor, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Alvor - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 47h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- €140–240
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- 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
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- 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
- 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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