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How to get fromPreston to Alvorby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Alvor by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    9h 50m
    €65–178

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alvorcar car
    36h 3m
    €349–1,108

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    38h 15m
    €325–586

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alvorcar car
    27h 40m
    €555–752

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 3m
    €73–140

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 42m
    €86–229

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    11h 22m
    €71–216

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    12h 2m
    €105–273

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    12h 3m
    €102–291

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    12h 18m
    €96–266

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Alvor - Centrobus bus
    44h 37m
    €155–461

Preston to Alvor by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Alvor, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Alvor. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, take the line 16 bus to Faro - Estação CP, walk to Faro, take the train to Portimao, walk to Portimão - Estação, take the line 32 bus to Mercado, walk to Rua Eng. Amaro da Costa, then take the line 13 bus to Alvor - Centro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston to Alvor via Plymouth and Santander in around 36h 3m.

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