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

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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 12m
    €49–174

  2. 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
    €300–1,007

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    35h 6m
    €508–882

  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 30m
    €101–286

  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 40m
    €145–354

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    8h 48m
    €96–225

  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
    €101–306

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOU - FAO
    8h 27m
    €129–392

  9. 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 - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 29m
    €77–218

  10. 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 23m
    €89–220

  11. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    35h 42m
    €308–569

  12. 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 - 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
    43h 48m
    €123–455

Brighton to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Jet2.com, Wizz Air UK, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 43h 48m.

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