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Faro <> Quarteira <> Vilamoura <> Albufeira <> Armação De Pera <> Lagoa <> Portimão <> Praia da Rocha <> Lagos

This is a summary of the main bus services along the coast serving the major towns of the central and western Algarve.
Not all buses are shown here
WARNING -  WORK ON THE RIVER BRIDGE AT PORTMÃO IS LIKELY TO CAUSE LONG DELAYS TO BUSES ON ROUTES 51, 56 AND
57. THIS WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST UNTIL DECEMBER!

The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.

AEROBUS ROUTE 56 HAS HIGHER FARES THAN OTHER BUSES

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Click the diagram below to see it in a larger size.

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Information about connections at the various stopping places here.
 If you haven't already, please read this page of general information and this page about the buses shown below!

Albufeira - Lagos Linha Litoral (LL, route 51) and Transrápido (TR, Route 57) are fast buses stopping only at main stops. Download a copy of the Transrápido timetable here.
Aerobus (route 56) stops only at the places shown in the timetable. Other routes are interurban buses stopping everywhere; not all buses are shown here.

Advanced reservation is not possible. Tickets cannot be obtained on-line except via the VAMUS Algarve app.
When boarding at a BUS TERMINAL you usually must buy your ticket from the ticket office window!

A - Albufeira Bus Terminal is 1 mile (1.6km) from the old town, beaches and many of the hotels. Click here for more information.
B -  Stop number 2 for fast buses on routes 51 and 57. The other buses use stop 3 next to it - map.
The railway station is 800 metres from here. The terminal at Rua Abicada used by long distance services (Lisbon, Spain etc) also Aerobus 56 is 1 mile / 1.6km from here.
C - buses that stop in Guia also stop on request at Algarve Shopping, 1 minute after Guia (direction Albufeira or Faro) or 1 minute before Guia (direction Portimão or Lagos)
D - connections available from/ to Portimão using the local Vai e Vem buses. Separate ticket needed. Details here.
E - this is 1.6km (almost a mile) from Portimão city centre and the stops in Avenida Guanaré used by the other buses
F - Local buses run every 30 - 60 minutes between Faro Bus Station and the Airport. Click here for details and links to timetables

All buses are operated by VAMUS - Most buses are fitted with wifi. The buses used do not have toilets on board, so go before you get on.

Faro > Quarteira > Vilamoura > Albufeira > Armação De Pera > Lagoa > Portimão > Praia da Rocha > Lagos

↓ - bus does not stop here FLIX
read
this
note
 IMPORTANT - buses marked like this do not run at weekends or on public holidays. BUSES ON ROUTE 56 HAVE HIGHER FARES THAN THE OTHERS
TAV - from Tavira via Olhão  VRSA - from Vila Real de Santo António via Tavira and Olhão. For times before Faro click here
MFO - bus runs on WEEKDAYS ONLY 0900 - connection or stop applies on WEEKDAYS only   1830 - CONNECTION ON SCHOOLDAYS ONLY 

XXX- SUMMER ONLY - THE BUSES MARKED XXX AND SHADED DO NOT RUN DURING THE WINTER
Route / Line
FLIX
 80
 13
 9
 51
 10
 56 57
 51
 66 9
 56 57 66
 14 10 56 51
 56
 57
 51
 56
 80
 57
 9
 51
 56
 57
 66
 51
 9
 57
 56
 14
 9
 9
 57
 TRAIN
comes from









TAV


TAV













VRSA










Daily MFO Daily Daily MFO Daily XXX MFO Daily MFO Daily XXX MFO MFO Daily Daily Daily MFO XXX Daily MFO XXX Daily MFO Daily
 MFO
 XXX Daily MFO
 Daily
 Daily
 MFO
 Daily
 MFO
 MFO Daily
 MFO Daily
Faro Bus Terminal * 0605
 --- --- 0630 --- 0700 --- 0800
 --- 0800
 0815 0915
 0930
 0930
 ---
 1015
 1100
 ---
 ---
 1230
 --
 ---
 ---
 		1445
 1430 --- 1545
 1600 1545
 --- 1700 1745
 1800
 ---
 1815
 1915 1945
 2050
Faro Airport
 F
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ --- ↓ 0830
 ↓ ---
 ↓ ↓ 0930
 ↓ ↓ --- ↓ 1115
 ---
 1230
 ↓ --- 1430
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1600
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ ↓ 1815
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 2015 ↓
Quarteira Bus Terminal
 *
 ↓ ---
 ---
 0712
 ---
 via
 ↓ ↓ ---
 0835
 0857
 ↓ ↓ 1012
 ---
 via ↓ ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1512
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1627
 ---
 1742
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1857
 1957
 ↓ ↓
Vilamoura Marina
 *
 ↓ ---
 ---
 0717
 ---
 Loulé
 ↓ ↓ ---
 0840
 0905
 ↓ ↓ 1017
 ---
 Loulé ↓ ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1517
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1632
 ---
 1747
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1902
 2002
 ↓ ↓
Albufeira Bus Terminal A 0645
 --- 0730 0800 0800 0830 0910
 0900
 0915
 0918
 0945
 1010
 1030
 1100
 1100
 1140
 1200
 1200
 1310
 1330
 1415
 1510
 ---
 		1545
 1600
 		1615
 		1640
 1700
 		1715
 1815 1830 1845
 1900
 1910
 1945
 2045 2055
 2123¶
Guia Rotunda / Roundabout C ↓ ---
 via Pêra
 ---
 0812
 ---
 ↓ 0915
 0927
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 1045
 ---
 1114
 ---
 ↓ 1212
 ↓ 1345
 1427
 ↓ ---
 1600
 ---
 1627
 ↓ 1715
 ---
 1827
 ---
 1900
 ↓ 1924
 ---
 ---
 		2110
 ↓
Armação de Pera
↓ --- 0811 --- 0824 --- ↓ 0925
 0939
 ---
 --- ↓ 1055 --- 1125 --- ↓ 1224
 ↓ 1355
 1439 ↓ --- 1610
 --- 1639 ↓ 1725 --- 1839 --- 1910 ↓ 1935
 		--- --- 2120
 Train
Lagoa Bus Terminal
↓ --- 0834
 ---
 0839
 ---
 0940
 0940
 0954
 ---
 ---
 1040
 1110
 ---
 1145
 ---
 1230
 1239
 1340
 1410
 1454
 1540
 ---
 1625
 ---
 1654
 1710
 1740
 ---
 1854
 ---
 1925
 1930
 1955
 ---
 ---
 2135
 ↓
Portimão Bus Terminal Rua Abicada
 E
 0720
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ ---
 0955 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 1055
 ↓ ---
 ↓ ---
 1245
 ↓ 1355
 ↓ ↓ 1555
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1725
 ↓ ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1945 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Portimão Avenida Guanaré Stop 2 + B ↓ 0800 0908 --- 0856 --- ↓ 1000
 1011
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 1130
 ---
 1205
 ---
 ↓ 1256
 ↓ 1430
 1511
 ↓ 1545
 		1645
 ---
 		1711
 		↓ 1800
 		---
 1911 --- 1945
 ↓ 2015
 ---
 ---
 2155
 2209
Praia da Rocha (Clube Praia da Rocha) D
 ↓ via
 ---
 ---
 0902
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1017
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 1302
 ↓ ↓ 1517
 ↓ via
 ↓ ---
 1717
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1917
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓
Alvor Centro (Roundabout) D
 ↓ Odiáxere ---
 ---
 0918
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1033
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 1318
 ↓ ↓ 1533
 ↓ Odiáxere
 ↓ ---
 1733
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1933
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓
Lagos Bus Terminal +
0750
 0837 --- --- 0945 --- 1025
 1030
 1100
 ---
 ---
 1125
 1200
 ---
 ---
 ---
 1310
 1345
 1425
 1500
 1600
 1625
 1622 1715
 ---
 		1800
 		1755
 1830
 		---
 2000
 --- 2015
 2015
 ---
 ---
 --- ---
 2226
Connection to Sagres leaves Lagos***
0900 0900 --- --- 1015 --- --- --- 1230 ---
 ---
1230 ---
 ---
 ---
 1345
 1515 1515 1515 1715 1715 1715 --- ---
 1830
1920
 ---

1920
 ---
 ---
 --- ---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 --- ---
 ---

WEEKEND CONNECTIONS TO SAGRES - There are now few weekend connections at Lagos for Sagres except with several hours waiting.
 *** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket is needed Lagos - Sagres timetable in full here
 The ONLY buses from Lagos to Sagres at weekends and holidays in winter  leave at 0700, 1015, 1230 and 1715hrs.
¶  Albufeira RAILWAY STATION is nearly 4 miles / 6km from town.There is no bus connection into town during the winter.
For train travel towards Lagos, a bus leaves Albufeira Bus Station at 2030hrs, arriving at 2047. This is Giro route 11

* - buses run between Faro and Albufeira via Quarteira and Vilamoura at irregular intervals, very infrequent at weekends and on holidays.
+ - local buses run at irregular and very infrequent intervals between Portimão and Lagos. Not all are shown here. These do NOT run via Alvor and Praia da Rocha.

Lagos > Praia da Rocha > Portimão > Lagoa > Armação de Pera > Albufeira > Vilamoura > Quarteira > Faro

↓ - bus does not stop here
IMPORTANT - buses marked like this do not run at weekends or on public holidays. BUSES ON ROUTE 56 HAVE HIGHER FARES THAN THE OTHERS
 MFO - bus runs on WEEKDAYS ONLY 0900 - connection or stop highlighted green applies on WEEKDAYS only  SSH - Bus or connection runs only on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
XXX-  SUMMER ONLY THE BUSES MARKED XXX AND SHADED DO NOT RUN DURING THE WINTER
Route / Line
66
 57
 56
 9 13
 57
 14
 10
 9
 56
 51
 57
 10
 51
 57
 56
 66
 9
 51
 57
 56
 9
 66
 56
 51
 57
 10
 51
 56
 9
 10
 57
 56
 9
 51
 80
 TRAIN FLIX


MFO MFO Daily
 Daily Daily
 MFO MFO Daily MFO XXX Daily Daily Daily MFO FO XXX MFO SSH MFO Daily XXX SSH MFO Daily
 MFO MFO Daily Daily XXX MFO Daily MFO XXX Daily
 MFO Daily Daily Daily
Connection from Sagres arrives at Lagos***
PLEASE READ THE NOTE AT THE BOTTOM
ABOUT CONNECTIONS FROM SAGRES TO LAGOS


0800 ---
 		0905 ---
--- ---
 		1125 --- ---
 ---
 		---
 		1310
1340
 1340 ---
 ---
 		1510
1515
 		---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 ---
 1745
 ---
 1935
 read
this
note!
Lagos Bus Terminal +
---
 ---
 0600
 ---
 ---
 0645
 --- --- ---
 0730
 0715
 		0830 ---
 1000
 		1100
 1130
 ---
 ---
 1200
 1235
 1300
 ---
 ---
 1430
 1415 1515
 ---
 1615
 		1645 --- ---
 1720
 1745
 ---
 1815
 1830 2011 2130
Alvor Centro (Roundabout) D ---
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 0742
 ↓ ---
 1027
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 1227
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ 1442
 ↓ ---
 1642
↓ 		---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ --
 1842
 via
 ↓ ↓
Praia da Rocha (Clube Praia da Rocha) D ---
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 0758
 ↓ ---
 1043
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 1243
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ 1458
 ↓ ---
 1658
↓ 		---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 1858
 Odiáxere ↓ ↓
Portimão Avenida Guanaré + B
 ---
 0600
 ↓ ---
 ---
 0720
 0715 --- ---
 ↓ 0804
 		0905
 		---
 1049 1135
 ↓ ---
 ---
 1249
 1310
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ 1504
 		1550
 ---
 1704 ↓ --- ---
 1755
 ↓ ---
 1904
 1910 2031 ↓
Portimão Bus Terminal Rua Abicada E
 ---
 ↓ 0630
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ---
 0800
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ ↓ 1200
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1330
 ---
 ---
 1500
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ 1715 ---
 ---
 ↓ 1815 ---
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 2155
Lagoa Bus Terminal
---
 0615
 0645
 ---
 ---
 0735
 0735
 ---
 ---
 0815
 0821
 0920
 ---
 1106
 1150
 1215
 ---
 ---
 1306
 1325
 1345
 ---
 ---
 1515
 1521
 1605
 ---
 1721
 1730 ---
 ---
 1810
 1830 ---
 1921
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Armação de Pera
---
 0630
 ↓ --- 0645
 0750
 0755 ---
 		---
 ↓ 0836
 		0935 ---
 1121 1205
 ↓ ---
 ---
 1321
 1340 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ 1536
 		1620
 ---
 1736 ↓ ---
 ---
 1825
 ↓ Last 1936
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Guia Rotunda / Roundabout C ---
 0640
 ↓ ---
 via
Pêra
 0800
 0806
 ---
 ---
 ↓ 0848
 0945
 ---
 1133
 1215
 ↓ ---
 ---
 1333
 1350
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ 1548
 1630
 ---
 1748
 ↓ ---
 ---
 1835
 ↓ Bus 1948
 ---
 Train ↓
Albufeira Bus Terminal
 		A
 		0700
 0700
 0715
 0715 0725 0820
 0820 0800
 		0845
 0845
 0900
 		1005
 		1045
 1145 1235 1245 1335
 1335
 1345
 1410
 1415 1545
 1545
 1545
 1600
 		1650
 1715
 1800 1800
 		1800
 		1830
 1855
 1900
 1915
 2000
 ---
 2118¶ 2230
Vilamoura Marina
 *
 0735
 ↓ ↓ 0755
 ---
 ↓ --- via
 0925
 ↓ ---
 ↓ via
 ---
 		↓ ↓ 1415
 1415
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1625 1625
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1755
 ---
 ↓ 1835
 via
 ↓ ↓ 1955
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Quarteira Bus Terminal
 *
 0745
 ↓ ↓ 0808
 ---
 ↓ --- Loulé
 0938
 ↓ ---
 ↓ Loulé
 --- ↓ ↓ 1428
 1428
 ---
 ↓ ↓ 1638 1638
 ↓ ---
 ↓ 1808
 ---
 ↓ 1845
 Loulé
 ↓ ↓ 2008
 ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Faro Airport
 F ↓ ↓ 0755
 ↓ ---
 ↓ --
 ↓ ↓ 0925
 ---
 ↓ ↓ --- ↓ 1325
 ↓ ↓ ---
 ↓ 1455
 ↓ ↓ 1625
 --- ↓ ↓ ---
 1840
 ↓ ↓ ↓ 1940
 ↓ ---
 ---
 ↓ ↓
Faro Bus Terminal * 0815
 0755
 0810
 0845
 ---
 0915
 ---
 		0940 1015
 0940
 ---
 		1100
 		1210
 --- 1330
 1340
 1505
 1505
 ---
 1505
 1510
 1715 1715
 1640
 --- 1745
 1845
 --- 1855 1915 2000
 1945
 1955
 2045
 ---
 ---
 2154 2315
Bus goes to
VRSA














VRSA




TAV














TAV - this bus continues to Olhão and Tavira. For times beyond Faro click here
VRSA - this bus continues to Olhão, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António. For times beyond Faro click here.

CONNECTIONS SAGRES TO LAGOS
*** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket is needed. Sagres to Lagos timetable in full here
The arrival times in Lagos from Sagres are according to the printed timetable which VAMUS has confirmed are correct.
The timetable has been 'padded' to cover possible late arrival and to avoid missed connections.
Please read this note about 'connections' at Lagos for travel to and from Sagres.

There are very few weekend connections at Lagos for eastbound buses except with long waits.
The arrivals at Lagos from Sagres at weekends and on holidays in winter are ONLY at 0905, 1310, 1500 and 1935
 There are more trains from Lagos to Faro! Click here for train times Lagos to Portimão and Faro

FLIX - THIS JOURNEY IS OPERATED BY FLIXBUS. TICKETS MUST BE OBTAINED AT THEIR WEBSITE OR APP. TICKETS ARE NOT SOLD ON BOARD. THEY DO NOT HAVE TICKET OFFICES
THE ALBUFEIRA STOP IS IN THE OLD TOWN AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE NOT AT THE MAIN BUS STATION

Albufeira RAILWAY STATION is nearly 4 miles / 6km from town. There is a bus connection from the bus station at 2030hrs, Giro route 11.
No bus connection into Albufeira Bus Station except in summer, which leaves at 2147

* - buses run between Albufeira and Faro via Vilamoura and Quarteira at irregular intervals, very infrequently at weekends and on holidays

+ - local buses run daily but at VERY irregular intervals between Lagos and Portimão. Click or tap here for times. These do NOT run via Alvor and Praia da Rocha.

For a list of all the timetables on the site, click here
For an alphabetical list of places in the Algarve, click here
For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve, click here
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