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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Albufeiraby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    4h 35m
    €39–117

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    34h 21m
    €472–832

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 53m
    €301–1,008

  4. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    6h 13m
    €86–282

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 52m
    €73–176

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    34h 57m
    €282–529

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 15m
    €113–372

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Albufeira, Portugal?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 43h 15m.

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