There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BRS - FAO
7h 1m€47–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bath to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
33h 8m€274–970Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 56m€332–608Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LHR - FAO
8h 22m€161–403Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
8h 43m€113–240Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane SOU - FAO
8h 5m€135–309Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane CWL - FAO
8h 33m€92–259Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
9h 43m€104–311Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- 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
43h 2m€234–438Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- 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
44h 30m€120–395
Bath to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Albufeira is to fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Albufeira is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 2m.
The distance between Bath and Albufeira is 1719 km.
The best way to get from Bath to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 56m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bath to Albufeira, including transfers.
Bath to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bath to Albufeira is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €230 - €440 and takes 43h 2m.
Bath to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 9635+ hotels available in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Albufeira, Portugal?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 43h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €170–310
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- 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
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