There are 11 ways to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FAO - EDI
6h 31m£53–164Fly Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane FAO - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 28m£48–169Bus, train via Avignon
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Jerez de la Fronterabus
- Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h 46m£528–823Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Albufeira to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
38h 53m£328–965Train, bus
- Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
41h 17m£355–572Fly Faro Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane FAO - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 57m£69–209Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIS - EDI
8h 42m£95–234Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
41h 49m£537–837Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
45h£117–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
- Take the bus from Braga to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
46h 39m£426–703Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Albufeira to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
30h 13m£495–679
Albufeira to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £45 - £170 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs £50 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Albufeira to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between Albufeira and Edinburgh is 1364 miles.
The best way to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Avignon which takes 31h 46m and costs £500 - £850.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Albufeira to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira station.
The best way to get from Albufeira to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £370 and takes 45h.
Albufeira to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
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What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 45h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jerez De La Frontera to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Albufeira to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Braga to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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