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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 49m
    €59–163

  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
    €326–1,044

  3. Train, bus

    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 16m
    €337–631

  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
    €539–725

  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 2m
    €65–143

  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 41m
    €90–225

  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
    €81–201

  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
    11h 50m
    €102–265

  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 5m
    €117–326

  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 13m
    €108–316

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    2d
    €124–385

Preston to Alvor by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration38h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alvor - Centro via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 2d.

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