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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    6h 42m
    €36–196

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    34h 9m
    €176–631

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    35h 32m
    €292–1,022

  4. Train, bus via Castelló de la Plana

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Castellonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Castellon to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train Alv
    6. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 56m
    €304–863

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    7h 24m
    €64–246

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 18m
    €50–368

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 44m
    €58–233

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    8h 49m
    €57–206

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    39h 48m
    €120–451

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    45h 9m

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgos to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 11h
    €158–556

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    27h 20m

Manchester to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 45h 9m.

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