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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    7h 32m
    €55–172

  2. Train, bus via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    27h 25m
    €622–1,042

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    38h 55m
    €379–1,120

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    39h 49m
    €440–720

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GLA - FAO
    8h 21m
    €72–206

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    8h 43m
    €78–332

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 10m
    €101–284

  8. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane PIK - FAO
    9h 17m
    €93–289

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ABZ - FAO
    10h 43m
    €146–309

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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
    42h 12m
    €322–573

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    2d 1h

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    30h 10m
    €582–787

Edinburgh to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 2d 1h.

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