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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
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLGW - FAO
    8h 1m
    €59–217

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    34h 3m
    €265–982

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    35h 38m
    €120–611

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBRS - FAO
    7h 54m
    €73–333

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBHX - FAO
    8h 2m
    €69–239

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLTN - FAO
    8h 16m
    €71–275

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSTN - FAO
    8h 30m
    €76–287

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    9h 18m
    €103–309

  9. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBOH - FAO
    9h 17m
    €157–287

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeLGW - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    11h 35m
    €83–247

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus
    40h 28m
    €143–332

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    42h 26m

Reading to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest 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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lisbon in around 42h 26m.

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