The average bus between Madeira and Faial takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madeira to Faial. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Madeira and Faial. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madeira is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Faial at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madeira to Faial. However, there are services departing from Madeira station and arriving at Faial station via Faial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Madeira to Faial bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, depart from Funchal - Terminal SAM station.
Madeira to Faial bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, arrive at Faial station.
The distance between Madeira and Faial is 9.3 km. The road distance is 40 km.
SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM operates a bus from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Faial every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.