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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
    8h 1m
    €60–200

  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
    €265–993

  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 34m
    €138–572

  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
    €74–286

  5. 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 27m
    €99–306

  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 13m
    €92–274

  7. 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
    8h 2m
    €62–276

  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 25m
    €129–360

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 51m
    €86–263

  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 14m
    €116–289

  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
    €193–274

  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 38m
    €145–342

  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 35m

Reading to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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.

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