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There are 14 ways to get from Chester to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    7h 16m
    €86–235

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    7h 46m
    €60–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    34h 3m
    €354–653

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    35h 41m
    €313–1,026

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    26h 54m

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    9h 38m
    €102–290

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 47m
    €60–301

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 46m
    €90–245

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    9h 33m
    €74–216

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    10h 10m
    €119–345

  11. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    36h 5m
    €430–877

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    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
    40h
    €186–435

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    42h 48m
    €229–433

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    45h 15m

Chester to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 45h 15m.

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