This is a nice ride up into the hills to the popular tourist destination of Monchique.
Monchique is about 550m (1700 feet) above sea level. About 8km away is the highest point of the Algarve, Fóia.
The summit of Foia is 902 metres above sea level. Scheduled buses do not go there. Taxis are available at Monchique.

Route 94 Portimão <> Monchique and connections to Alferce and Marmalete

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

Portimão to Monchique fare is €5,80 each way, paid cash on board. NO contactless! Cheaper if you download the VAMUS Algarve app and create an account,
but probably only worthwhile if making more journeys.
  The Portimão bus stop is in Avenida Guanaré, about 1 mile (1.6km) from the cruise ship dock, mostly along the riverbank and flat.
Minibuses usually meet the cruise ships if that's too far to walk.

Operated by VAMUS

Daily – bus runs every day including Sundays and Holidays
MFO – runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays
SCH - bus runs only on schooldays

* other buses Monchique <> Nave see route 92 below

# on Wednesdays which are schooldays this bus goes via a High School and will be ten minutes later at Cardosas and beyond.
+ - on schooldays goes via a High School and will be ten minutes later at Cardosas and beyond

*** - there are two buses from Monchique at 0715. One goes direct to a high school in Portimão, not into the centre.
Both run ONLY ON SCHOOLDAYS

Other notes

The starting point in Portimão is on the Avenida Guanaré, by the river, about 100 metres from Largo do Dique.
 The nearest stop to the railway station is the one called 'Cardosas', about 650 metres from the station, about 6 minutes flat walk. Map.
You may also use this Google Map link to find the stop, kindly provided by Raaya - click here
The Cardosas stop is across the street from the Aqua Shopping centre.
Buses also stop near the Portimão Municipal market in Rua Eng. Amaro da Costa, 3 or 4 minutes after / before Avenida Guanaré.

Monchique <> Marmalete Route 92

WEEKDAYS ONLY, NO BUSES AT WEEKENDS OR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Monchique to Marmalete at 1200 weekdays, also at 1815 weekdays but only during school holidays, 1930 only on schooldays

From Marmalete to Monchique at 0640 on schooldays, 0725 weekdays but only during school holidays, at 1350 all weekdays.

Journey time Marmalete <> Monchique is 35 minutes. Buses also stop in Nave (7 minutes after / before Monchique) and run via Casais.

Monchique <> Alferce Route 19

WEEKDAYS ONLY, NO BUSES AT WEEKENDS OR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Monchique to Alferce at 0845 and 1150. Alferce to Monchique at 0905 and 1210.

Journey time 15 minutes.

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