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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    7h 27m
    €60–202

  2. Train, bus via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    28h 5m
    €588–984

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    38h 54m
    €402–1,175

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    39h 54m
    €436–688

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    8h 17m
    €62–212

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    8h 43m
    €81–252

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 23m
    €109–284

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    40h 9m
    €616–958

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    44h 49m
    €249–398

  10. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 1h
    €168–446

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    30h 10m
    €598–804

Edinburgh to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 44h 49m.

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