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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOH - FAO
    6h 38m
    €92–231

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    9h 24m
    €63–395

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Avignon

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain train
    3. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Sevilla - Estacion Santa Justatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    30h 47m
    €331–698

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    33h 13m
    €249–959

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris Place de la Porte de Saint-Cloud to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    40h 7m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    8h 42m
    €66–249

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    9h 30m
    €64–304

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 10m
    €87–324

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    9h 30m
    €77–343

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 7m
    €108–292

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    41h 55m
    €159–243

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    42h 2m
    €145–308

  13. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    44h 2m
    €80–286

Bournemouth to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 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 41h 55m.

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