There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BOH - FAO
6h 38m€59–207Car ferry, train, bus via Avignon
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
31h 4m€398–1,135Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
33h 13m€275–971Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
40h 21m€271–901Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
8h 42m€92–281Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BRS - FAO
9h 33m€88–294Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
9h 24m€136–361Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth 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
9h 11m€120–308Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STN - FAO
9h 25m€109–350Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
10h 16m€112–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
42h 3m€200–407Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
42h 5m€173–350Bus via Fátima
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Fatimabus
- Take the bus from Fatima to Albufeirabus
45h 45m€187–346
Bournemouth to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Albufeira is 1658 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Avignon which takes 31h 4m and costs €390 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 42h 5m.
Bournemouth to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Bournemouth to Albufeira bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Albufeira, Portugal?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Fatima
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fatima to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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