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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    6h 57m
    €43–266

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    30h 51m
    €240–626

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 45m
    €299–995

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    8h 20m
    €107–305

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 30m
    €122–453

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    8h 27m
    €88–490

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 50m
    €92–318

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 37m
    €83–277

  9. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOH - FAO
    10h 14m
    €94–241

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SEN - FAO
    8h 57m
    €135–395

  11. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    33h 2m
    €323–626

  12. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 to Lisbonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    38h 20m
    €111–406

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    44h 4m

Brighton to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration30h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Wizz Air UK, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Lisbon in around 38h 20m.

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