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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterford to Albufeira by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    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
    €59–196

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car
    39h 22m
    €228–829

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 48m
    €71–290

  4. 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 46m
    €93–318

  5. 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 27m
    €148–405

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BFS - FAO
    12h 56m
    €111–309

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the carferry 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
    €141–754

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €389–481

Waterford to Albufeira by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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