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There are 15 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 51m
    €58–170

  2. Train, bus via Narbonne

    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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    25h 51m
    €547–930

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    35h 42m
    €371–1,131

  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 10m
    €345–609

  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
    €71–192

  6. 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
    9h 24m
    €82–228

  7. 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 23m
    €74–338

  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 47m
    €92–282

  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 7m
    €98–285

  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 28m
    €89–258

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 38m
    €90–244

  12. Train, bus #2

    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 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 21m
    €515–889

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    41h 6m
    €318–517

  14. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    47h 25m
    €313–521

  15. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albufeiracar car
    27h 19m
    €617–865

Preston to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Albufeira. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Albufeira via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Estación de Atocha Metro, Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla, and Sevilla Santa Justa in around 25h 51m.

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