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There are 10 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)planeLGW - FAO
    7h 7m
    €40–146

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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
    24h 59m
    €241–837

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirastrainIc
    34h 27m
    €164–523

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    34h 41m
    €275–1,006

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLTN - FAO
    8h 35m
    €62–217

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSTN - FAO
    8h 40m
    €73–286

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLGW - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    9h 2m
    €61–216

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to PerpignantrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirastrainIc
    35h 12m
    €230–827

  9. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    36h 52m
    €170–562

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    39h 25m
    €78–344

Brighton to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Lisbon in around 39h 25m.

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