There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Albufeira by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Faro Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MAN - FAO
7h 42m€49–159Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
26h 33m€564–1,030Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
35h 43m€325–1,043Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
38h 9m€331–638Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPL - FAO
7h 46m€50–468Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LBA - FAO
9h 5m€75–277Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BHX - FAO
8h 32m€82–340Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
9h 34m€95–272Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EMA - FAO
9h 52m€80–274Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NCL - FAO
10h 13m€104–401Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
45h 52m€213–399Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
46h 59mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar
27h 18m
Preston to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Albufeira is to train and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Albufeira is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 52m.
The distance between Preston and Albufeira is 1973 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Perpignan which takes 26h 33m and costs €550 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Preston to Albufeira, including transfers.
Preston to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Preston to Albufeira bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 9386+ hotels available in Albufeira.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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