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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    8h 45m
    €105–328

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    30h 42m
    €261–928

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    38h 59m
    €394–675

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EXT - FAO
    7h 59m
    €152–331

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOU - FAO
    10h 30m
    €221–474

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    11h 37m
    €166–428

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    33h 11m
    €218–940

  8. Car ferry, train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    34h 39m
    €249–923

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    39h 10m
    €188–843

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    40h 52m
    €316–526

Plymouth to Albufeira by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Albufeira. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Plymouth to Albufeira via Santander in around 30h 42m.

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