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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    7h 16m
    €53–176

  2. 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
    €402–1,176

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    40h 1m
    €431–710

  4. 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
    €605–815

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    8h 11m
    €70–237

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 7m
    €119–319

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    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 46m
    €87–287

  8. 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 35m
    €387–724

  9. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    46h 14m
    €255–447

  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 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
    €170–444

Glasgow to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan 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 46h 14m.

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