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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    6h 29m
    €42–171

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    32h 54m
    €248–957

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    36h 27m
    €140–573

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 4m
    €56–311

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    9h 27m
    €90–363

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 31m
    €86–238

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 5m
    €87–438

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    41h 54m
    €162–414

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 4m

Bristol to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 43h 4m.

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