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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 36m
    €49–188

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    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 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 27m
    €428–918

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    32h 1m
    €245–683

  4. 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
    €326–1,045

  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 54m
    €92–248

  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 19m
    €80–247

  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 46m
    €62–299

  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 24m
    €86–245

  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
    10h 3m
    €77–234

  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 22m
    €107–402

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 22m
    €351–712

  12. Bus

    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 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
    46h 10m

  13. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 3h
    €219–563

  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 17m

Preston to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 46h 10m.

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