The average bus between Faro and Funchal takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Faro to Funchal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Faro and Funchal. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Faro is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Funchal at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Funchal. However, there are services departing from Faro station and arriving at Funchal station via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Faro to Funchal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Faro to Funchal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
The distance between Faro and Funchal is 241.5 km. The road distance is 314 km.
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios hourly. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.