There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Faro Airport (FAO)INV - FAO
9h 34m€99–289Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Faro Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Faro Airport (FAO)GLA - FAO
11h 9m€86–239Train, bus via Montpellier
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustaAve
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
31h 31m€368–920Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirasIc
40h 54m€286–606Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Drive from Santander to Albufeira
41h 16m€395–1,180Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)INV - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
11h 45m€145–419Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)EDI - FAO
10h 48mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)NCL - FAO
12h 26m€114–353Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)EDI - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
12h 49mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Faro Airport (FAO)ABZ - FAO
10h 6m€156–412Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Inverness to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
46h 42m€253–653Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RideE8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
2d 1hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeira
32h 19m
Inverness to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Albufeira is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Albufeira is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Albufeira via Park and Ride, London Victoria, Paris and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Inverness and Albufeira is 2352 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Montpellier which takes 31h 31m and costs €360 - €950.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Inverness to Albufeira, including transfers.
Inverness to Albufeira bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Albufeira is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Inverness to Albufeira bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Book your Inverness to Albufeira bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Albufeira, Portugal?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Albufeira via Park and Ride, London Victoria, Paris, and Lisbon in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Faro Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Faro Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Faro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Faro Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €138–142
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–39
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–310
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300–340
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
Train from Inverness to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–28
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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