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There are 13 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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    7h 32m
    €60–162

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    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 12m
    €53–190

  3. Train, bus via Seville

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    28h 26m
    €580–1,124

  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 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
    37h 45m
    €603–1,017

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    38h 55m
    €376–1,116

  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
    €104–284

  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
    €107–274

  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
    €85–268

  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 44m
    €128–287

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 43m
    €433–737

  11. 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 4m
    €316–586

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 5h
    €335–635

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    30h 10m
    €569–774

Edinburgh to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 2d 5h.

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