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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    8h 1m
    €55–264

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 7m
    €285–992

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    35h 30m
    €205–516

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    7h 36m
    €106–491

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    8h 5m
    €81–296

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    8h 11m
    €85–318

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    8h 25m
    €73–478

  8. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOH - FAO
    9h 13m
    €101–202

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 23m
    €122–384

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 23m
    €88–279

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    38h 30m
    €127–411

  12. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 11m

Reading to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Albufeira via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Lisbon in around 38h 30m.

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