There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Alvor by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MAN - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 30m€58–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alvorcar
36h 4m€325–1,043Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston 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 bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus
38h 14m€344–653Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alvorcar
27h 40m€538–725Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPL - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 44m€64–148Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
10h 23m€92–261Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston 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 3m€80–208Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EMA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 37m€101–271Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NCL - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 53m€107–307Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
12h 5m€117–327Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alvor - Centrobus
2d€138–408
Preston to Alvor by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Alvor is to train and fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Alvor is to train and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Alvor. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alvor - Centro via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Preston and Alvor is 2016 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Alvor without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 14m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Preston to Alvor, including transfers.
Preston to Alvor bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Alvor bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Book your Preston to Alvor bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 7454+ hotels available in Alvor.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Alvor, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alvor - Centro via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 2d.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
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 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alvor - Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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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