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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)planeMAN - FAO
    6h 49m
    €48–165

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
    25h 51m
    €261–986

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    35h 26m
    €293–1,023

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to PerpignantrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirastrainIc
    36h 7m
    €250–1,001

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLPL - FAO
    7h 33m
    €64–185

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLBA - FAO
    8h 26m
    €58–199

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBHX - FAO
    8h 25m
    €65–306

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeMAN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    8h 50m
    €49–205

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeEMA - FAO
    9h 14m
    €59–242

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
    43h 46m
    €135–312

  11. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    45h 5m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus
    4. Take the bus from Burgos to Albufeirabus
    2d 11h
    €152–538

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar
    27h 9m

Manchester to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 43h 46m.

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