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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOH - FAO
    6h 55m
    €73–125

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    33h 14m
    €276–971

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    37h 32m
    €327–604

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 40m
    €115–312

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOU - FAO
    7h 2m
    €114–275

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    8h 56m
    €102–294

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    9h 48m
    €95–289

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 18m
    €130–372

  9. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    42h 47m
    €234–425

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    44h 15m
    €124–392

Bournemouth to Albufeira by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration42h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 42h 47m.

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