There are 15 ways to get from Cambridge to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STN - FAO
6h 58m€51–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
32h 50m€275–575Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
35h 22m€290–1,028Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar
24h 18mBus to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LTN - FAO
7h 45m€65–224Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LGW - FAO
8h 17m€78–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LHR - FAO
8h 30m€117–228Fly London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane STN - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
9h 3m€85–330Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EMA - FAO
9h 23m€122–356Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
10h 26m€131–324Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
8h 58m€108–441Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
34h 43m€333–770Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
40h 45m€158–241Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
42h 22m€181–260Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
42h 46m
Cambridge to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Albufeira is to fly which costs €50 - €270 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €50 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Cambridge and Albufeira is 1852 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 50m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cambridge to Albufeira, including transfers.
Cambridge to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 40h 45m.
Cambridge to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 8450+ hotels available in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Albufeira, Portugal?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Jet2.com fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside 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 40h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €90–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €170–230
- 1st Class
- €220–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €10–12
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €16–22
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €24–35
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €20–29
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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