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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    7h 12m
    €52–297

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    25h 2m
    €518–791

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    34h 46m
    €333–1,081

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    37h 5m
    €510–790

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    8h 31m
    €105–462

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LHR - FAO
    8h 45m
    €161–387

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STN - FAO
    8h 38m
    €85–379

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 8m
    €107–402

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    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
    37h 8m
    €294–495

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    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 Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    41h 51m
    €260–425

Brighton to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Albufeira, Portugal?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day.

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