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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    7h 32m
    €61–250

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    33h 20m
    €284–984

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 45m
    €238–551

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    7h 31m
    €67–271

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    8h 43m
    €92–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 51m
    €144–507

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 26m
    €128–374

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 19m
    €97–273

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 38m
    €165–430

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    44h 1m

Cheltenham to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 44h 1m.

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