There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Silves by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Silvestrain
7h 29m€41–132Train, bus via Paris
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus
- Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Silvesbus
33h 49m€376–667Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Silvescar
35h 29m€320–1,035Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Silvescar
27h 19m€520–712Train 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 Silvestrain
8h 10m€56–118Train 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 Silvestrain
9h€89–221Train 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 Silvestrain
9h 34m€70–186Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Silvestrain
9h 52m€97–243Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
9h 50m€94–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
37h 48m€350–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus
41h 46m€311–593Bus
- 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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus
47h 15m€138–441
Manchester to Silves by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Silves is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Silves is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Silves. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Silves via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Silves is 1950 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Silves without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 33h 49m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Manchester to Silves, including transfers.
Manchester to Silves bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Silves bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Manchester to Silves bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 10890+ hotels available in Silves.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Silves, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Silves via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 47h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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