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There are 13 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 49m
    €36–163

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 22m
    €456–901

  3. 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 to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    31h 56m
    €273–666

  4. 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
    €320–1,036

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    7h 30m
    €88–243

  6. 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 51m
    €75–237

  7. 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 25m
    €74–300

  8. 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 37m
    €73–220

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    9h 11m
    €78–225

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    35h 17m
    €379–695

  11. 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 Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    44h 20m

  12. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 1h
    €207–534

  13. 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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

easyJet, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 44h 20m.

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