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25 h 23 min
2639 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cardiff to Albufeira

Composite routes from Cardiff to Albufeira

Cheapest
25 h 23 min
Car
2639 km.
from $145
Other
7 h 33 min
Train, Plane
1648 km.
from $194.47
41 h 7 min
Train, bus via Coimbra, Train, bus via Coimbra
1648 km.
from $361.57
8 h 49 min
Train, Plane
1648 km.
from $299.78
9 h 22 min
Train, Plane
1648 km.
from $192.84
9 h 46 min
Train, Plane
1648 km.
from $240.01
9 h 17 min
Train, Plane
1648 km.
from $303.97
42 h 2 min
Train
1647 km.
from $426.10

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$430.36

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$59.49–$291.13
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$341.76
Plane from Bristol Airport to Lisbon
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$354.42
Plane from Luton Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$316.44

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$430.36
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$493.65
Plane from Bristol Airport to Lisbon
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$417.71
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$215.18
Plane from Luton Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$468.34

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$607.57

TAP Portugal

Website:
flytap.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$518.97

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$341.76
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$392.39
Plane from Luton Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$113.92–$367.08

Wizz Air UK

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Faro
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$62.02–$303.79

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Email:
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Santander E.A. to Burgos
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Stratford- Montifichet Road Stop U to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 40m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.10–$69.62
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coimbra
Ave. Duration:
23h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.24–$202.52
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
Ave. Duration:
9h 50m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coimbra
Ave. Duration:
21h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55
Bus from Burgos to Albufeira
Ave. Duration:
14h 35m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$75.95–$107.59
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.77–$59.49
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeira
Ave. Duration:
28h 10m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.24–$215.18

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$22.78–$36.71

Euroscoach By Cm Tours

Phone:
+33 6 31 09 82 47
Email:
Website:
euroscoach.com/
Bus from Paris Place de la Porte de Saint-Cloud to Estação
Ave. Duration:
26h 10m
Frequency:
4 times a week

Other operators

Brittany Ferries

Phone:
+353 21 427 7801
Email:
Website:
brittanyferries.ie/
Other from Plymouth to Santander
Ave. Duration:
20h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$101.26–$886.04

Train operators

Comboios De Portugal

Phone:
+351 210 900 032
Email:
Website:
cp.pt/passageiros/pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.99–$88.60

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$253.16
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55
Train from Reading to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$88.60

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Albufeira?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Albufeira is to train and fly and bus which costs $119.57 - $315.22 and takes 9h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Albufeira?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Albufeira is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $86.96 - $336.96 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Albufeira?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Albufeira via London Victoria, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris Place de la Porte de Saint-Cloud and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 44m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Albufeira?

The distance between Cardiff and Albufeira is 1769 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Albufeira without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Coimbra which takes 41h 7m and costs $239.13 - $510.87 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Albufeira?

It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Cardiff to Albufeira, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Albufeira bus from?

Cardiff to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where does the Cardiff to Albufeira bus arrive?

Cardiff to Albufeira bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

Where can I stay near Albufeira?

There are 8019+ hotels available in Albufeira. Prices start at $33.93 per night.
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