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How to get fromGalway to Albufeiraby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Albufeira by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUB - FAO
    8h 52m
    €60–186

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    9h 27m
    €59–405

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car
    42h 6m
    €232–521

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NOC - FAO
    8h 7m
    €81–271

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 51m
    €87–233

  6. Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane KIR - FAO
    10h 20m
    €69–199

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane DUB - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 42m
    €82–208

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Albufeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Albufeira. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro, then take the bus to Albufeira. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Albufeira via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 42h 6m.

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