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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Faro by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    6h 16m
    €57–218

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Farocar car
    38h 31m
    €413–1,206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    39h 5m
    €447–705

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Farocar car
    29h 48m
    €648–925

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    7h 12m
    €69–218

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    7h 33m
    €78–248

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    9h 57m
    €117–309

  8. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    39h 20m
    €627–965

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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 Lisbon to Farobus bus
    42h 56m
    €341–560

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus bus
    2d 3h
    €314–500

Edinburgh to Faro by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Faro, Portugal?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Faro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 2d 3h.

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