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There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Albufeira by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAN - FAO
    7h 42m
    €49–149

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 41m
    €495–961

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    35h 43m
    €338–1,046

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    38h 9m
    €327–619

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LPL - FAO
    7h 55m
    €50–288

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LBA - FAO
    9h 5m
    €80–197

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 32m
    €73–350

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 34m
    €96–322

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    9h 47m
    €87–295

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NCL - FAO
    10h 7m
    €88–403

  11. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 51m
    €535–981

  12. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    45h 52m
    €215–389

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    46h 59m

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    27h 18m
    €541–738

Preston to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 45h 52m.

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