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There are 13 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
    7h 56m
    €61–230

  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
    €265–982

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    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 39m
    €180–374

  4. 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 54m
    €83–302

  5. 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
    €84–287

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    7h 57m
    €86–371

  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
    €68–312

  8. 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 27m
    €109–328

  9. 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 19m
    €74–232

  10. 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 8m
    €127–333

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    41h 15m
    €185–269

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus
    41h 40m
    €168–285

  13. Bus via Lisbon

    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 Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    42h 44m

Reading to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 41h 15m.

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