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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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    6h 56m
    €48–128

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    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 31m
    €46–127

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    25h 54m
    €495–855

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    35h 31m
    €332–1,038

  5. Train, bus

    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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    38h 10m
    €503–808

  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 21m
    €85–220

  7. 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
    9h
    €60–199

  8. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    9h 20m
    €95–201

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 57m
    €99–288

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 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
    38h 54m
    €277–471

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    46h 34m
    €133–379

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    27h 21m
    €533–726

Manchester to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 46h 34m.

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