The cheapest and fastest buses from Faro to Albufeira
Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
38 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Faro to Albufeira is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Faro to Albufeira will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
Of the 33 buses that leave Faro for Albufeira on Wed, Feb 25, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 25 the direct buses cover the 29 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 29 m .
On Wed, Feb 25 the slowest buses will take 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusFaro to Albufeira Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:14AM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 02:14AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
Faro to Albufeira bus times
The table below shows live departures for Faro to Albufeira buses for today, Tuesday, February 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 7:50 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 7:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 8:20 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 8:15 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 9:05 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 9:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 9:55 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 9:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 10:20 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 10:40 AM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 11:45 AM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 1h00 | 12:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 12:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 12:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 12:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 12:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 1:30 PM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 1:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 2:25 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 2:10 PM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 2:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 3:20 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 3:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 4:20 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 4:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 5:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 4:45 PM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 1h00 | 5:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 5:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 5:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 5:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 5:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 5:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 5:55 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 7:05 PM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 7:15 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 8:10 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 8:05 PM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 7:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 8:15 PM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 1h00 | 9:15 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 8:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 9:15 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 10:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 11:00 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| Wednesday, February 25 | ||||||
![]() | 12:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 1:20 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 1:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 2:00 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 1:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h50 | 2:20 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 1:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h44 | 2:14 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
Normal | 1:45 AM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 0h29 | 2:14 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 5:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 5:55 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h40 | 6:45 AM Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Faro to Albufeira
Buses from Faro to Albufeira run on average 29 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:05. The fastest bus covers the 18 miles (29 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 18 miles (29 km) |
Average bus duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:05 |
Bus providers: Alsa, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve from Faro to AlbufeiraYou can travel by bus between Faro to Albufeira with Alsa, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve for as low as $3 (€2). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Faro to Albufeira
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Faro to Albufeira by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Albufeira, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Rede Expressos
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible buses with wheelchair spaces.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Praia da Falésia, a stunning beach known for its red cliffs and expansive sandy shore
- Albufeira Old Town, a charming area with cobblestone streets, traditional architecture, and vibrant nightlife
- Marina de Albufeira, a picturesque harbor offering boat tours and waterfront dining
- São Vicente de Albufeira Statue, a notable monument honoring the city's patron saint with panoramic views
- Albufeira Archaeological Museum, showcasing local history and artifacts.
- Zoomarine Algarve, a family-friendly marine park offering dolphin shows and water attractions
- Benagil Cave, a famous sea cave accessible by boat or kayak, offering breathtaking views and photo opportunities
- Explore the vibrant nightlife in Albufeira's bars and clubs
- Take a scenic coastal walk along the cliffs for stunning ocean views
- Enjoy a jeep safari through the Algarve countryside for an adventurous day out.
- Rede Expressos
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a partial refund. Fees may apply.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Rede Expressos
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Rede Expressos
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Faro to Albufeira
- Free Wi-Fi
- Portuguese Café (in the station)
- Fast-food Outlet (in the station)
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 16, 14
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria and snack bar (in the station)
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 9, 10, 11 Train: Albufeira-Ferreiras
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