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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Albufeira by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    8h 9m
    €80–253

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane KIR - FAO
    10h 47m
    €61–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car
    42h 9m
    €238–842

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NOC - FAO
    8h 10m
    €95–173

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    9h 30m
    €78–297

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUB - FAO
    9h 5m
    €79–168

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 43m
    €106–290

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,872.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Albufeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Albufeira. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Albufeira via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 42h 9m.

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