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

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBOH - FAO
    7h 1m
    €137–221

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLGW - FAO
    8h 50m
    €67–262

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Avignon

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes-la-JolietrainK2+
    3. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
    30h 33m
    €323–718

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    33h 9m
    €250–960

  5. Ferry, train, bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBRS - FAO
    9h 34m
    €74–329

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBHX - FAO
    9h 32m
    €160–492

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLTN - FAO
    9h 18m
    €76–304

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSTN - FAO
    9h 37m
    €76–320

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    10h 21m
    €92–326

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
    40h 52m
    €146–373

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    43h 57m
    €97–406

Bournemouth to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Albufeira - Centro via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 43h 57m.

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