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How to get fromBirmingham to Albufeiraby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    6h 43m
    €52–158

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    25h 5m
    €461–864

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 8m
    €319–1,005

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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 Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    37h 10m
    €258–451

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    7h 48m
    €84–186

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    8h 15m
    €83–284

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    8h 20m
    €65–180

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    8h 24m
    €80–192

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 42m
    €110–343

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    37h 21m
    €469–807

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 49m
    €112–349

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    25h 35m
    €524–698

Birmingham to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 43h 49m.

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