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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    6h 36m
    €42–185

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    32h 53m
    €274–969

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 10m
    €338–608

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 7m
    €108–226

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 35m
    €167–414

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 17m
    €99–300

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    8h 25m
    €84–248

  8. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 22m
    €236–430

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    47h 24m
    €236–417

Bristol to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration37h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 42h 22m.

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