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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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
    9h 3m
    €97–376

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOH - FAO
    6h 50m
    €58–285

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    33h 14m
    €317–1,054

  4. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 55m
    €331–564

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 28m
    €136–278

  6. 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 17m
    €111–518

  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 47m
    €89–311

  8. 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 36m
    €102–464

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 57m
    €158–473

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 57m
    €146–458

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    39h 54m
    €217–353

  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, 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
    42h 30m
    €145–430

Bournemouth to Albufeira by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 39h 54m.

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