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There are 14 ways to get from Albufeira to Birmingham by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FAO - BHX
    5h 49m
    £45–131

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    34h 8m
    £269–861

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    36h 17m
    £238–447

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    25h 36m
    £442–591

  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane FAO - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 8m
    £63–144

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 21m
    £69–227

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane FAO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 44m
    £63–137

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FAO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 46m
    £68–160

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 34m
    £127–340

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 45m
    £91–290

  11. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FAO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 53m
    £91–381

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    36h 26m
    £395–712

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    39h 34m
    £87–291

  14. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    42h 48m
    £169–212

Albufeira to Birmingham by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 39h 34m.

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