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There are 12 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
    10h 4m
    €59–185

  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
    €360–1,119

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Setúbalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Armação de Pêra - Centro de Saúdebus bus
    36h 19m
    €508–849

  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
    €605–813

  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 9m
    €82–267

  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
    11h 38m
    €83–233

  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 37m
    €80–353

  8. 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 23m
    €100–289

  9. 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 21m
    €104–350

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    13h 58m
    €95–262

  11. 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 11m
    €335–606

  12. 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 (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    2d
    €263–420

Preston to Alvor by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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 (Bercy Seine), and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 2d.

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