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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    7h 12m
    €43–136

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 29m
    €591–1,049

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    38h 39m
    €378–1,119

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    40h 6m
    €419–757

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    8h 1m
    €58–183

  6. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane PIK - FAO
    7h 28m
    €82–274

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    9h 47m
    €96–346

  8. Train, bus via Málaga

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus bus
    30h 39m
    €609–1,074

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
    43h 25m
    €316–549

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    2d 4h
    €302–576

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    30h 2m
    €588–796

Glasgow to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 2d 4h.

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