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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    7h 8m
    €103–366

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    7h 4m
    €84–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    34h 35m
    €201–313

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Farocar car
    35h 4m
    €352–1,119

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    7h 29m
    €156–394

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    6h 58m
    €95–491

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    8h 50m
    €138–398

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    35h 53m
    €333–565

  9. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    36h 8m
    €513–825

  10. Bus via Middelburg Square

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    38h 2m
    €96–313

Folkestone to Faro by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration35h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Faro, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 34h 35m.

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