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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterford to Albufeira by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    8h 41m
    €86–360

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUB - FAO
    9h 10m
    €74–166

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car
    39h 22m
    €208–798

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    10h 4m
    €88–395

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 48m
    €102–303

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    47h 21m
    €182–782

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 1h
    €145–763

Waterford to Albufeira by bus, car ferry, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Albufeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Albufeira. However, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Bus Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Albufeira via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 39h 22m.

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