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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    6h 43m
    €42–219

  2. Train, bus via Seville

    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 train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 3m
    €496–1,015

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 9m
    €298–1,003

  4. 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
    35h 8m
    €515–908

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 52m
    €80–211

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 16m
    €99–225

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    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 24m
    €68–185

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 25m
    €77–193

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 27m
    €90–271

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 41m
    €112–332

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 1m
    €300–535

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    46h 29m
    €249–430

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    25h 35m
    €511–685

Birmingham to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria, Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 46h 29m.

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