There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MAN - FAO
6h 40m€41–143Train, bus via Tarragona
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
26h 39m€446–902Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
35h 32m€321–1,037Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
36h 7m€433–890Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPL - FAO
7h 24m€93–243Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LBA - FAO
8h 38m€85–258Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
8h 17m€74–299Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
8h 40m€71–214Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EMA - FAO
9h 22m€77–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
39h 45m€208–497Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
42h 50m€230–436Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
45hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar
27h 20m
Manchester to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Albufeira is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between Manchester and Albufeira is 1925 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Tarragona which takes 26h 39m and costs €440 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Manchester to Albufeira, including transfers.
Manchester to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h.
Manchester to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Manchester to Albufeira bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Albufeira, Portugal?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 8450+ hotels available in Albufeira.





















































































