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There are 11 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
    7h
    €42–176

  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 - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    33h 14m
    €154–454

  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 47m
    €273–994

  4. Train, bus via Castelló de la Plana

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Castellonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Castellon to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train Alv
    6. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 2m
    €282–686

  5. 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 28m
    €61–361

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    8h 41m
    €72–287

  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 52m
    €82–243

  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 Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 39m
    €67–228

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    34h 18m
    €203–465

  10. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    42h 3m
    €155–236

  11. Bus via Lisbon

    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 Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    43h 32m

Brighton to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. 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), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 3m.

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