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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLHR - FAO
    6h 38m
    €92–232

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLGW - FAO
    7h 30m
    €38–161

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    34h 7m
    €271–1,001

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirastrainIc
    34h 8m
    €150–471

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLTN - FAO
    8h 4m
    €53–202

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSTN - FAO
    8h 24m
    €79–256

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    8h 28m
    €88–292

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBRS - FAO
    9h 6m
    €87–351

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeLGW - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    11h 4m
    €69–221

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    35h 20m
    €119–527

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    36h 37m
    €71–329

  12. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    41h 16m

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Albufeira by subway, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

British Airways, TAP Portugal, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Albufeira via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Lisbon in around 36h 37m.

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