Travel options between the Algarve and Spain by bus or train
Travel by plane,
coach (bus) or train between the Algarve and Spain
This page is unofficial. The information has
been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources
and is given in good faith.
The planes, trains and coaches on this page are operated by
numerous different companies, so some sections will be more up
to date than others.
Please do check everything on the official websites before
committing yourself. This is a difficult page to keep up to
date.
Travel by plane,
coach (bus) or train between the Algarve and Spain
IT CAN BE A BIT DIFFICULT!! THERE
ARE
NO TRAINS.
The main focus of this page is travel between
the Algarve and Seville.
I accept no responsibility for any problems
caused by errors or changes made by the operators that I can’t
find out about.
Note - the vehicles used for the long journeys in this page are
called COACHES in the UK, called bus anywhere else.
In all cases you MUST have a ticket before boarding coaches /
long distance buses.
PLANE
In winter there are no direct
flights between Faro and anywhere in mainland Spain.
From April until late October, there are direct
flights two or three times a week between Faro and Barcelona
with Vueling
Air. Air Nostrum
operates up to to four flights a week between Faro and Madrid
from late March until early October
Complete information on all scheduled flights at
Faro airport can be viewed here
- the link will open in a new window.
TRAIN
See below. There are
no trains between the Algarve and Spain. The lines do not
cross or even meet up at the border.
The nearest station in Spain is in Huelva, some
60km /36 miles from the border.
Huelva has only four trains a day most days. Three run to and
from Seville and one runs direct to and from Cordoba and Madrid.
There a couple of extra trains in summer.
In fact there are now only six trains a day between anywhere in
Portugal and anywhere in Spain. And none of them go anywhere
near the Algarve.
Several different coach / bus companies
operate cross border services between the Algarve region and
Seville, also between Lisbon and Seville via Albufeira and Faro.
These are : ALSA, Iberocoach and Flixbus.
Follow links to see their details.
THERE
IS A NEW OUT OF TOWN LONG DISTANCE BUS STATION IN
PORTIMÃO. Location details etc here.
All services to and from Seville now call there. Do allow enough
time o get there. This new bus station is 1.5km from the town
centre and very few local buses go there.
EARLY MORNING DEPARTURES LAGOS
BUS STATION TICKET OFFICE HOURS
A notice at the ticket office states opening hours as 0600 to
2030hrs daily. This differs from the information on the bus
company website. Travellers intending to get a very early
service from Lagos and who do not book on line are advised to
check this before turning up and perhaps finding it closed!
Faro Airport stop
The bus stop is just next to the
passenger drop off area outside departures, just next to the P1
car park.
ALSA /REDE-EXPRESSOS SERVICE SEVILLE
<> ALGARVE <> LISBON
To UK readers these are COACHES, like National Express.
Tickets MUST be
bought in advance. Rede Expressos only sells tickets up to 30
days in advance.
I have also noticed that other operators vehicles are sometimes
used. Your vehicle may not have ALSA or Rede Expressos written
on it, so do pay attention!
CONNECTIONS AT SEVILLE (Prado or Plaza de Armas) TO AND FROM
MALAGA, GRANADA, TORREMOLINOS, FUENGIROLA, ALGECIRAS AND
JEREZ.
CHECK THE ALSA WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.
There are three or four local buses every hour between Seville
(Plaza de Armas) and Seville airport. Click here for details.
Also, Spanish Railways (RENFE) sell combined rail / bus
tickets between their stations in Spain and those places in the
timetable below. Go to www.renfe.com for further information and
purchases.
LAGOS <>
SEVILLE - service operated by ALSA and Rede Expressos
FOR
INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYS ONLY
One way tickets Lagos <> Seville as little as €19 Euros
(no exchange or refund) normal price €25.
Lisbon <> Seville from €26 no refund, no exchange. Normal
price €45
SPANISH
TIME IS 1 HOUR AHEAD OF PORTUGUESE TIME
Times are the latest available but changes are made without
prior warning. Times as of 1st August 2019 onward. Some
journeys run only in summer.
WARNING - THE ALSA WEBSITE SHOWS ONE
DAYTIME SERVICE AVAILABLE LISBON - ALGARVE - SEVILLE AFTER
15th SEPTEMBER
A DAYTIME JOURNEY LISBON <> SEVILLE IS OFFERED
VIA A DIFFERENT ROUTE
XX - PROBABLY NOT RUNNING AFTER 15th SEPTEMBER PLEASE DO
CHECK BEFORE MAKING FIRM TRAVEL PLANS
every
night
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night
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Lagos Bus
Station
From
0700
0800
0900
1000
From
1230
1330
1500
From
1700
Seville
Santa Justa Railway Station
(see note below)
0130 and 0230 -
So far as is known these stop OUTSIDE the bus station.
Any information gratefully received. Email
me
These overnight journeys also serve Malaga Airport and
Fuengirola and have connections at Seville (Prado) for
Jerez and Algeciras.
CHECK THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR FULL DETAILS.
^ goes to Faro Bus Station before the airport x - goes to Faro
Airport before the Bus Station
SANTA JUSTA - apparently ALSA pickup to the right of the station
exit, near McDonald's. Do allow time to find the correct stop.
* continues to Seville Prado San Sebastian bus station arriving
at 0615. This journey does NOT go to the railway station.
** also stops at Seville Prado San Sebastian after Plaza
de Armas § - does NOT serve Santa Justa, starts at Seville Prado
San Sebastian bus station 2330
$ - also stops at Prado San Sebastian Bus station 30 minutes
after leaving Santa Justa.
v v - also stops in Vila Real de Santo António at 1900. xx
also stops in Vila Real de Santo António at 1545 (Portugal time)
The overnight journey from Lisbon also stops at Vila Real
de Santo António at 0330hrs. The overnight journey from Seville
to Lisbon calls there at 0030hrs.
ALSA TICKET PURCHASE
Tickets may be purchased at a main bus station but only during
'office hours' on weekdays! Tickets are not sold on board.
There is NO TICKET SALES OFFICE at Faro Airport, You must buy
tickets on line.
ALSA does now accept non-Spanish credit cards but you can pay
using Paypal.
IBEROCOACH NIGHT SERVICE LISBON
<> ALGARVE <> SEVILLE <> MÁLAGA
TOWARDS MÁLAGA from Albufeira 0015, Faro 0030, Faro
Airport 0045, Tavira 0115, Vila Real de Santo António 0145,
(change to Spanish time + 1 hour), Huelva 0400 (? but that is
what it says on their website), Seville Plaza de Armas 0445,
Málaga 0745. Comes from Lisbon Sete Rios at 2030 and Lisbon
Oriente at 2100 FROM MÁLAGA at 2030, Seville Plaza de Armas 2330, Huelva
0040, (change to Portugal time - 1 hour), Vila Real de Santo
António 0045, Tavira 0100, Faro Airport 0130, Faro 0145,
Albufeira 0230 continues to Lisbon via Grandola and Setubal
arriving Lisbon Oriente at 0530 and Sete Rios at about
0630.
All calls are at the city or town bus station. Tickets MUST be
purchased from the Iberocoach or Flixbus website. No tickets are
sold locally.
This section checked and updated 12th July,
Flixbus operate up to four daily journeys between Lisbon and
Seville via Albufeira. Flixbus do not have a ticket agent in
Lagos or Albufeira. You must buy tickets from their website or
using their app. Daily service, but do check if travelling
around major holidays in either country. These can only be used
for International journeys.
CHECK AT THE FLIXBUS WEBSITE OR VIA THE APP BEFORE MAKING A
FIRM TRAVEL PLAN.
FLIXBUS NO LONGER STOP AT ALBUFEIRA'S MAIN BUS STATION. THEY
HAVE MOVED THEIR STOP TO THE AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE, ALBUFEIRA OLD
TOWN (CENTRO ANTIGO) WHERE THE LOCAL GIRO BUSES STOP AND WHERE
THERE IS A TAXI STAND. MAP
Summer 2019 service : Lisbon
to Seville four times a day including night journeys with VERY
early arrivals in both cities.
Flixbus also offer Lisbon <> Seville via Badajoz with a
change of vehicle there.
Lagos - Albufeira - Seville four times daily. Some journeys also
call at Portimão and / or Faro (city) and Faro Airport in
Portugal, also at Huelva in Spain.
SEVILLE - CONNECTIONS AT PLAZA DE ARMAS BUS STATION
The Plaza de Armas bus terminal in Seville is
about 2km across the city from the Santa Justa railway station. It
is also about 2km from the Prado San Sebastian Bus Station.
Official website for the bus station here.
In Spanish mostly, some information is available other languages
via the national flags at top right of first page.
There is a direct bus between the Plaza de Armas
and the Santa Justa railway station.This is route (line) 21, which
also stops at the Prado de San Sebastian bus station. The number
21 bus runs 4 - 6 times an hour on weekdays and Saturdays, 3 times
every hour on Sundays and Holidays. Intervals between buses are
slightly irregular.
The official website of the Seville city bus
service is at www.tussam.es
including a downloadable map. This is however only in Spanish. A
useful site for Seville public transport information in English at
https://en.redtransporte.com/sevilla/
which includes information about buses to places more distant.
There is a lot more information about Seville , including maps,here>/p>
The single line of Seville's metro (underground)
rail network is in service. It does not serve either the Plaza de
Armas bus station or the Santa Justa rail station. It does have a
stop at the Prado San Sebastian, the other major bus station and
at San Bernado rail and bus station, served by regional trains and
where some regional buses start their journeys. The metro website
is
http://www.metro-sevilla.es/en/< - available in English.
Most parts of Seville can also reached by city
buses from outside the Plaza de Armas.
Buses to suburban and regional destinations.
There is comprehensive information on buses in the Seville region
(in Spanish only) at the 'Consorcio Transportes' website
Buses to many suburban destinations leave from the
Plaza de Armas, but some leave from the Prado San Sebastian. The
C3 and C4 circular routes link the two bus stations. The bus
station at Prado San Sebastian is the yellow painted building with
the arches, just around the corner from the tram/light rail
stop**. The entrance is actually in the Plaza San Sebastian. The
bus companies Casal,Los Amarillos, Grupo Valenzuela and Alsina Graells
(ALSA) use this terminal. They each have their own
ticket/enquiry offices inside. Los Amarillos lost their contract
to operate certain regional routes in favour of DAMAS. In
particular this includes the popular route for tourists
Sevilla – Ronda – Chipiona – Málaga. Please therefore
check times and buy tickets at the DAMAS website.
** The short tram line runs between San Bernado
metro station via Prado San Sebastian (close to a lot of bus
stops) to the old city centre at the Plaza Nueva, a distance of
about 2km. Ticketing is integrated with the city buses operated
under the Tussam banner.
Buses from Seville to many regional destinations
(eg Cadiz, Jerez, Tarifa, La Linea and Algeciras) are operated by
DAMASand Transportes
Generales
Comes. The TG Comes company use the Prado San Sebastian bus
station, DAMAS use Plaza de Armas.
The route M124 bus from Seville to Carmona,
operated by CASAL, starts from San Bernardo, at the metro station
and runs via Avenida San Franciso Javier and Avenida Kansas City
towards Carmona. This bus DOES NOT STOP at the airport.
Long distance buses (coaches) from Seville to elsewhere in Spain
You can check times of buses from the Plaza
de Armas bus station on this website http://www.autobusesplazadearmas.es/
with some sections available in more than one language.
The ALSA and Eurolines sites are available in
English, the TG Comes site has quite of a lot of its information
in English (but isn't very easy to navigate!) but the other sites
are only in Spanish.
Seville Airport bus
The airport bus (EA, Especial Aeroporto) runs to
and from the bus station at Plaza de Armas in the city centre,
calling at the Prado San Sebastian bus station and the Santa Justa
railway station on the way.
At Plaza de Armas the airport bus now stops INSIDE
the bus station building, at stand number 21.
First bus from the city to the airport is at 0430
daily, last bus is at 00.11. From the airport the first bus
is at 05.22, last bus at 01.00. Buses run every 12 to 15 minutes
between 0730 and 2100. Earlier and later buses run every 20 - 30
minutes. Additional journeys may run in summer.
One way fare is 4 Euros, return fare 6 Euros.
Journey is between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
The download of the information and timetable
leaflet has vanished from the website. However times in detail can
be checked at https://reddelineas.tussam.es/?lang=en
Gibraltar
TG Comes runs four journeys each day from Seville (Prado San
Sebastian) to La Linea, for Gibraltar. Seville - La Linea timetable
here.
There is no public transport across the Spain/Gibraltar border. You
have to walk across the border from La Linea and then take a local
bus and taxis on the Gibraltar side into the main part of town. This
takes only a few minutes. Alternatively you can go to Algeciras by GRUPO
VALENZUELA coach (bus) from Seville, then by local bus to La
Linea.
ALGARVE - SEVILLE
USING THE FERRY?
In the direction Algarve - Seville, you have to
take the train or bus to Vila Real de Santo António (VRSA). This
town is on the Portuguese side of the wide Guadiana river, which
forms the border between Portugal and Spain.
The railway station at Vila Real de Santo
António is at the end of the Algarve line from
Lagos, which also serves Portimão, Faro and Tavira etc as do the
buses above. Trains run about every two hours; train times are here.
The station in VRSA is about ten minutes walk
(flat, no hills) from the ferry terminal. To get from the railway
station to the ferry, walk out of the station, straight down the
road, past the roundabout and on to the next junction. Turn left
and pass through an area of small factories, until you get to a
T-junction and can see the river. Turn right and you will see the
bus station ahead of you. The ferry is just beyond. The
Intermarché supermarket outside the VRSA train station is a good
place to stock up. It’s open daily including Sunday afternoons.
There aren't any other supermarkets until you get to Spain. The
town centre of VRSA is off to the right when you get to the bus
station. There you will see bars, restaurants etc. Map here - opens in a new window.
If you are staying somewhere (eg Faro, Tavira,
Monte Gordo) where there is a bus to Vila Real
de Santo António bus might be best, as the bus station at
VRSA is at the ferry terminal.
Seville - Algarve - I have used the
coach/ferry/bus option from Seville to Albufeira! It was fairly
painless except for a half hour delay caused by traffic congestion
on the outskirts of Seville. The coach (cost now €16,76) took me
from Seville to Ayamonte, on the Spanish side of the river. The
Spanish railway line runs only as far as Huelva and there are only
three trains a day, so unless you are coming from elsewhere, the
bus from Seville is best. Then it's about 15 minutes easy walk
through the town to the ferry terminal. This isn't signposted very
well, so keep the river to your left. Then there's the ten minute
ferry ride (€1.90) across to Portugal.
Ferry
to
Ayamonte (Spain)
A
little ferry crosses the river between Vila Real de Santo António
(VRSA) and Ayamonte (Spain).
I have used the ferry a
few times. That’s a picture of it to the left. It can take two or
three cars and maybe 50 passengers maximum. (Spanish time is one
hour ahead of Portugal, so you gain or lose an hour in the 10
minute crossing of the river.)
A further complication is that the service is a joint operation
between a Spanish and a Portuguese company. Timetables early and
late in the day vary slightly according to which boat is running BUT
THEY SOMETIMES DO NOT TELL YOU WHICH BOAT RUNS ON WHICH DAY. Do
check when you travel to avoid being stranded.
Downloadable timetable from local council website here
- will open in a new window and is only in Portuguese.
In summer, the ferry runs every 30 minutes weekdays and Saturdays,
every 60 minutes on Sundays and Holidays. Start and finish times
vary according to the time of year. Latest information I can
verify(June 2019) is :
Mid September until 31st March : weekdays and Saturdays VRSA to
Ayamonte 0845, 0930 then every 60 minutes until 1630, last
run at 1800. Sundays and holidays 0945, 1030 then every 60
minutes until 1530, last journey 1700.
Return from Ayamonte SPANISH TIME weekdays and Saturdays first 1000
last 1700 and 1915, Sundays and Holidays first 1100 last 1700 and
1815. Remember that the time in SPAIN is ONE HOUR AHEAD of Portugal
but the official timetable at the ferry terminal shows all times in
PORTUGUESE time.
Special service operates for the 'Festa das Praias' in the middle of
October.
April, May and June : as above but last journeys weekdays and
Saturdays 1 hour later. Sunday and Holiday service same.
1st July to mid September : weekdays and Saturdays from 0830 until
2000hrs every 30 minutes. Sundays and Holidays from 0845, 0930 then
every 60 minutes until 1730, last journey 1900. (Mid September this
year means I think 16th September!)
A similar service operates in the other direction but don't forget
than Spanish time is 1 HOUR AHEAD of Portugal. Make sure you know
the time of the last ferry back to avoid being stranded.
Other resources, trust
them as you wish! Thanks to Marcel Versteeg in Amstelveen,
Netherlands for this and other useful information.
An English language
website for Ayamonte has a timetable on line here. The information differs greatly from
what is available in Portugal! Website of the Spanish half of the
operation here
The crossing takes about
10 minutes. Fare for foot passengers is €1.90; children under 4 go
free, ages 4 to 10yrs €1,20.The ticket office at Vila Real is
within the restored former customs control building.
TAKE YOUR PASSPORT OR ID CARD! PORTUGUESE FRONTIER
POLICE SOMETIMES CHECK THEM BOTH OUTBOUND AND INBOUND. ALSO IT THE
LAW HERE IN PORTUGAL THAT ALL ADULTS MUST CARRY PHOTO ID AT ALL
TIMES INCLUDING TOURISTS. DIDN'T KNOW THAT, DID YOU!
Ayamonte
to/from
Seville
direct or via Huelva
PLEASE REFER TO THE TIMETABLE/TICKET WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC
BUS/COACH TIMES FOR THE DAY YOU WISH TO TRAVEL
For all BUS timetable enquiries around Ayamonte,
Isla Cristina and Huelva go to the
regional bus website here this site is only in Spanish.
There are several different buses between Ayamonte and Huelva, so
you will have to fish around a little.
The DAMAS bus company runs between Seville
(Plaza da Armas) and Ayamonte four times daily on weekdays, six
times on Saturdays and three times on Sundays and on public
holidays. Journey to Seville is about 2¾ hours, one way fare is
€14,62. There are also journeys between Ayamonte and Huelva about
every two hours. You have more options Ayamonte - Seville
with a change in Huelva. These journeys are also operated by
DAMAS.
Socibus
also operate two journeys a day between Ayamonte and Madrid -
details below
HUELVA'S NEW RAILWAY STATION AND THE BUS STATION
ARE 1.7km (just over 1 mile) apart. Do allow enough time between
train and bus if required. I have as yet been unable to figure out
the buses that may connect the two. You are welcome to try at http://www.emtusahuelva.com
which is not helped by the strange orientation of their map and
the fact that the new station is not marked! Any information
welcome by
email
Trains Huelva - Seville
Do check the official website carefully as there are considerable
differences between summer and winter times. Times below should be
ok until December 2019
There are a few trains between Huelva and Seville
(Santa Justa). The railway between Ayamonte and Huelva closed long
ago and the railway station in Ayamonte was converted into the bus
station.
Reservation is not needed between Huelva and
Seville.
Train times Huelva to Seville daily at 0655, 1500,
1750 except Saturdays and only until 7th September and 1900.
Journey to Seville is about 90 minutes. One way 'Turista' fare is
€12,25 but discounted fares are available for advance purchase.
There is NO CONNECTION by bus Ayamonte to Huelva for the 0655
train.
Train times Seville Santa Justa to Huelva at 0845
(Saturdays and Sundays), 1000 (weekdays), 1324 except Sundays and
only until 3rd September, 1700 and 2050. Additional train on
Fridays at 1902 which comes from Madrid.
There is an additional train on Sundays all year
from Huelva to Seville at 1750hrs which continues to Madrid Atocha
station.
Huelva <>
Madrid direct by train
There are a few direct fast trains between Huelva
and Madrid Atocha NOT STOPPING in Seville. A Huelva - Madrid train
leaves on weekdays at 0800 arriving at 1141. ((This train
does not run between 21 July and 1st September, On Saturdays the
Huelva - Madrid train leaves at 1025 and on Sundays at 1620.
The 1025 train runs daily when the 0800 does not run. On Sundays
there is a 1750 train Huelva to Madrid. That train also runs on
weekdays (not Saturdays) until September 7th.
Return train leaves Madrid at 1805 (except
Saturdays) arriving in Huelva at 2145. On some Saturdays and
Sundays an additional train runs in the morning, leaving Madrid at
0945. and from 22 July to 3rd September there is a train at 1025.
Except on Sundays this train arrives in Huelva at 1450, on Sundays
it is 1417. Finally, on Fridays from October 19th there is a 1620
Madrid to Huelva, arriving at 2026.
These trains stop in Córdoba. Details and fares at
www.renfe.com -
normal tourist class fare one-way is about €50, discounts for
advance ticket purchase. Seat reservation is COMPULSORY. Do
check the official website carefully as there are considerable
differences between summer and winter times.
Tickets can also be purchased in £ or € at www.loco2.com -
an accredited ticket seller for many European railways.
VAN/TAXI/MINIBUS?
A number of companies and travel agents advertise
that they will do airport transfers to Seville, so that could be
an avenue worth exploring, especially if there is a group of you.
For example, try www.yellowfishtransfers.com
LONG
DISTANCE BUSES (COACHES) BETWEEN OTHER PARTS OF PORTUGAL AND SPAIN
Thanks to Barlavento Expert for much of this
information about various other cross border services between
Portugal and Spain. There are a lot of enquiries about these
buses, as there are almost no trains between Portugal and Spain,
as already stated. Don't forget that Spanish time is one hour
ahead of Portugal. All times given below are local time to
the country and city concerned.
I have checked as much of the information as I can
through the company websites. Advance reservation is required on
almost all the buses (coaches to UK readers) so you must check all
times etc before committing yourself.
Many of the routes between Portugal and Spain are
now jointly operated by the Spanish ALSA company (this company is
owned by National Express, a UK train and bus operator) and
Portuguese company Rede Expressos. Most of the ALSA website website and
on-line booking system is in English. The Rede
Expressos site is available in English and French. Also, the
INTERNORTE
consortium website offers domestic and international services.
EUROLINES - see below
The timetables do not state so specifically, but
services on holidays are usually as for
Sunday times. Service may not operate on New Year's Day (1st
January) and may be reduced on December 24th, 25th, 31st and
subject to change around major holidays eg Easter. Tickets should
be bought in advance if at all possible, especially in summer. I
do not claim that this information is comprehensive. There may
well be other links, especially in the north of the country, but
this site is really about the Algarve.
BARCELONA -
LISBON (CHANGE REQUIRED IN MADRID) Operated by ALSA.
Please check details on their website.
Leaving Barcelona North Bus Station at 1300
arriving Lisbon Sete Rios at 0645 . The 1300 departure also stops
at Zaragoza and Madrid Airport. Change buses in Madrid
(Interchange Avenida das Americas, then it calls at Madrid
(Estacion Sur), Caceres, Badajoz, Estremoz, Evora, Montemor,
Setubal and Lisbon Gare Oriente.
The 1300 from Barcelona operates daily so far as I
can tell.
From Lisbon towards Barcelona the departure from
Sete Rios is at 2100, arriving in Barcelona at 1650 the following
day, calling at the same places.
Tickets one way €72,11 purchased on line.
BARCELONA - PORTO
(CHANGE REQUIRED IN MADRID)
Operated by ALSA - please check details on their
website.
One journey each day in summer, four times a week
in winter, taking about 18 hours for the trip. Times vary
according to season, so please check details on the website above
and note that their English language section refers to Porto as
'Oporto'. There is a two hour wait in Madrid. Some journeys
operate via Madrid Airport.
Tickets one way €80,11
The Internorte bus company also operates Porto - Madrid -
Barcelona three times a week; times and reservations at http://www.internorte.pt/
MADRID AND
LISBON/PORTO - UPDATED 19th JULY FROM A PRINTED TIMETABLE OBTAINED
IN LISBON
Madrid <> Lisbon via Badajoz and Évora
jointly operated by ALSA
and Rede
Expressos. One-way fare daytime from €39 to €50, night-time
fare from €31 to €40. There is no exchange or refund on the lowest
price tickets. These journeys now call at the airports in Lisbon
and Madrid.
Two journeys daily all year, one daytime and one
overnight. An extra daytime journey runs in each direction during
July and August. Journey time is about 11 hours daytime, 10 hours
overnight. Buses leave/arrive at from Madrid Airport Terminal 4
via the city. Departures from Madrid Airport 0930, 1400 (July and
August only) and 2130 stopping also in Madrid city centre at
Avenida América and the Estaction Sur bus station, thence via
Mérida, Badajoz and Évora to Lsibon Oriente, Lisbon Airport and
Lisbon Sete Rios.
Departures from Lisbon Sete Rios are at 0830, 1400
(July and August), 2100 via the same route. NB the 1400 from
Lisbon arrives at Madrid Airport at midnight Spanish time.
MADRID <> LISBON via BADAJOZ, ELVAS, MONTEMOR AND SETUBAL
- Operated byAvanzabus
Three journeys each way on weekdays, two each way
at weekends and on holidays. One journey each day is overnight.
Journey time about 8 hours. Full timetable on the Avanzabus
website in Spanish only. Downloadable timetables are no
longer available. One-way standard adult fare Lisbon > Madrid
is €43,30, some discounted tickets (no exchange, no refund) are
available on certain journyts. Vehicles are configured with 33
seats only, including single seats. Some journeys now also call at
Lisbon Airport.
Madrid <> Porto via Salamanca with
connection to Coimbra etc Operated by ALSA
One daytime journey each way every day, journey
time 9hrs 30 minutes. Check the ALSA website for times. One way
fare €37 no refund or exchange, €48 flexible fare.
LISBON - SALAMANCA - MADRID - BILBAO AND SAN
SEBASTIAN - joint operation between Rede Expressos and ALSA
Section added 20th July, details from a printed timetable
obtained in Lisbon. Please check at official websites before
making firm travel plans.
From Lisbon Sete Rios at 0700 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, picks up to Lisbon Oriente 0715 then via Fátima (0830),
Coimbra (1000), Salamanca (1545), Valladolid (1700), Burgos
(1800), Bilbao (2030) and arriving at San Sebastian 2200.
Connection available at the Portugal / Spain border to Madrid and
Madrid Airport via Avila.
From San Sebastian at 0715 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays via
Bilbao (0845), Burgos (1015), Valladolid (1215), Salamanca (1430),
Coimbra (1745), Fátima (1845) arriving Lisbon Oriente at 2000 and
Sete Rios at 2015. Connection from Madrid Airport at 1015, Madrid
Estacion Sur 1115, Avila 1230.
LISBON - SALAMANCA - MADRID via Aveiro - joint
operation between Rede Expressos and ALSA
From Lisbon Sete Rios at 0730 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Sundays, calling at Lisbon Oriente 0745, Fátima 0915, Coimbra 1030
and Aveiro 1115. Change at Aveiro for Salamanca (1745), Avila
(1845), Madrid Estacion Sur (2000) and Madrid Airport arrival at
2100.
From Madrid Airport at 0900 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, stopping at Madrid Estacion Sur 1000, Avila 1115,
Salamanca 1230 and Aveiro at 1700. Change at Aveiro for Coimbra
(1745), Fátima (1900), Lisbon Oriente (2030) with arrival at
Lisbon Sete Rios 2045.
PORTO - ANDORRA VIA (Zaragoza, Burgos) NORTH WEST
SPAIN also serves Bragança, Braga, Guimarães etc in Portugal
Fridays and Sundays all year in both directions, also operates on
certain other dates. See http://www.interurbana.ad/index.php
available in numerous languages.Journeys actually start / end in
Vila Praia Ancora and stop also at Ponte da Lima, Braga,
Guimarães, Amarante, Vila Real and Bragança. In Spain they stop in
Valladolid, Burgos and Zarazoga, among others.
There is also this operation three times a week Porto - Braga -
Chaves - Valladolid - Burgos - across Spain to Andorra - http://www.rutasvigo.com/destinos.php
PORTO
- VIGO - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA via Porto airport and
Valença
AUTNA BUS
Six journeys each way on weekdays, three journeys each way
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. All journeys stop at Porto
airport.
Connections available at Vigo to and from Santiago de Compostela,
also possible by train or local bus. International service
operated by AUTNA www.autna.com website now available partly
in English. Tickets can be bought on line - one way fare Porto to
Vigo €12, return (round-trip) €21 - discounts available for
certain travellers. Downloadable timetable can be seen here.
Some journeys serve the main long distance bus station in Porto
Campo 24 de Agosto for easier connections to other cities. The
'Aliados McDonald's' stop is 120 metres from the metro station
Aliados in the city centre and is directly outside a McDonald's.
This is same place where many tour buses stop. I did not see any
actual 'AUTNA' sign. The location is also served by many city
buses, some (eg route 500) are shown as going to Praça de
Liberdade, the name of the public square.
PORTO TO VIGO ,SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AND LA CORUNÃ via Porto
Airport and Braga
Section updated 19th July from a printed
timetable obtained in Lisbon. Advance booking is VERY highly
recommended.
xxx - runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only.
a - local trains and buses may provide a
connection.
FLIXBUS
Low cost coaches to and from major Portuguese cities and towns.
They are expanding rapidly, check their website www.flixbus.com
IBEROCOACH
One or two daily journeys Porto - Braga - Vigo - Santiago de
Compostela and further into northern Spain at www.iberocoach.com
one trip calls at Porto Airport and I notice that they have
different departure points in Porto, so check carefully.
Socibus service Madrid Airport -
Madrid - Cordoba - Ayamonte
Operated by Socibus
Madrid Airport stop is at Terminal One. Please check all times
when buying tickets. There are no downloadable timetables on their
website. One-way fare Madrid (City or Airport) <> Ayamonte
€30 approx. purchased via website. Journey time almost 9 hours.
Two journeys each day and one
overnight, stopping at Isla Cristina, La Antilla and Lepe, then on
to Cordoba and Madrid. These do not stop in Seville.
The bus station in Ayamonte is about
1.5km from the ferry to / from Vila Real de Santo António in
Portugal.
Eurolines
The Eurolines company operates a number of routes
connecting Portugal with the outside world.
A number of these times are the same as routes operated by other
companies, they are a 'code share' type operation.
Several of the routes involve a change of vehicle, but through
tickets are available.
Routes:
Madrid-Mérida-Badajoz>>>>Elvas-Estremoz-Évora-Montemor
- Setubal - Lisbon
Madrid-Ávila-Salamanca-Ciudad
Rodrigo>>>>Guarda-Viseu-Porto-Fátima-Lisbon - Vila
Real St. António -
Algeciras-Huelva-Jerez-Málaga-Sevilla-Granada>>>>Faro-Setubal-Lisbon-Fátima-Porto
Barcelona-Lleida-Zaragoza>>>>Vilar
Formoso-Guarda-Celorico-Mangualde-Viseu-Albergaria-Porto
Click here for a list of
Portuguese public and religious holidays until end 2020. In
general trains and buses run to Sunday times on these holidays. At
Christmas and New Year public transport does operate, but services
may be reduced and in very rural areas local bus service is nil.
All Spanish holidays are listed here - external link in a new window.
Note that, as in Portugal, Spanish holidays are
not ‘moved’ and are held on the given date regardless of the day
of the week. Also, there are many local holidays and festivals.
Particularly in rural areas, bus service may not operate on these
days. Do check locally if making an important journey.
For an alphabetical list of places in the
Algarve, please click here.
For a bus map of the Algarve click here
For a quick list of all timetables on the site click here
For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve, click
here
is at the end of the Algarve line from
Lagos, which also serves Portimão, Faro and Tavira etc as do the
buses above. Trains run about every two hours; train times are 