There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BRS - FAO
8h 32m€81–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
33h 42m€283–981Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
36h 59m€313–575Fly Southampton Airport to Faro Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane SOU - FAO
6h 30m€101–246Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
8h 16m€88–265Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LHR - FAO
8h 34m€139–353Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BOH - FAO
8h 24m€87–154Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LTN - FAO
8h 45m€116–343Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
11h 10m€156–478Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LGW - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
11h 2m€145–450Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
42h 37m€228–411Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
43h 30m€118–388Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
2d 6h€321–602
Southampton to Albufeira by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Albufeira is to train and fly which costs €85 - €160 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and Albufeira is 1824 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 59m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Southampton to Albufeira, including transfers.
Southampton to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 42h 37m.
Southampton to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 9593+ hotels available in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Albufeira, Portugal?
easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 42h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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