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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    7h 25m
    €115–332

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

    cheapest
    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 6m
    €65–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 6m
    €312–1,045

  4. 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 52m
    €277–501

  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
    7h 59m
    €82–288

  6. 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 1m
    €91–427

  7. 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
    7h 57m
    €80–512

  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
    €88–253

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 22m
    €126–432

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    45h 35m
    €266–424

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Brussels-North train station, and Lisbon in around 45h 35m.

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