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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland 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 20m
    €53–177

  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. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    7h 27m
    €60–202

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    8h 43m
    €81–252

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 23m
    €109–284

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ABZ - FAO
    7h 24m
    €85–249

  9. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Faro Airport

    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
    €81–269

  10. 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

  11. 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
    €256–453

  12. 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
    €170–449

Scotland to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,164.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between 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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