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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, 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 17m
    €63–186

  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 38m
    €415–1,209

  3. 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 21m
    €397–739

  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
    €657–938

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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
    €70–257

  6. 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
    €87–287

  7. 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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    40h 51m
    €448–743

  8. 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 27m
    €345–565

  9. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 1h
    €327–501

Glasgow to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Glasgow to Albufeira.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,163.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 2d 1h.

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