Routes 66 and 67 Faro <> Olhão <> Tavira <> Monte Gordo <> Vila Real de Santo António

Route 43 Manta Rota <> Monte Gordo <> Vila Real de Santo António

(also shows some other buses for easy reading)

The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.
Bus service until further notice.
The route / line number may not always be shown on the front of the bus!

Operated by VAMUS

Faro <> Olhão <> Tavira <> Vila Real - Horaires des trains, horários de comboio, Zugfahrpläne içi/aqui/hier

Daily - bus runs daily including holidays
MFO - bus runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays

For the times of all buses between Faro and Olhão please click here.

Olhão map here
Olhão bus terminal is currently not served owing to roadworks.
Buses stop instead at the Rotunda ao Cubo on the N125 road near the Ria Shopping mall.
I cannot find how long this will last.
↓ - bus does not stop here

TIMETABLE NOTES

ABF - from Albufeira via Vilamoura, Quarteira and Almancil. For times between Albufeira and Faro click here.

CAR - starts at Carrapateira 0650
B - this is the closest stop to Fuzeta, about 1.5km away. There are a few buses into Fuzeta on another route; click here for times.
Fuzeta has two fairly centrally placed railway stations with service every day but at irregular times. Train times here.
C  - Additional bus on route 40 Luz de Tavira to Tavira at 1653 on schooldays only  All buses in Luz use the same stop, in the square opposite the church.
D - For more buses between Tavira and Conceição, click here. For Tavira map, click here.
E - on market days (3rd Sunday of the month) buses may stop on the N125 not in the village centre
F - for buses between Alagoa Praia, Altura and Castro Marim, click here. Weekdays only. Buses at Altura (X) also stop near the ALDI and Intermarché supermarkets
G - for complete service between Monte Gordo and Vila Real, click here.
The bus station in Vila Real is adjacent to the ferry crossing over to Spain; details of ferries here. Map here.

For the times of all buses between Olhão and Faro please click here. Olhão map here

TIMETABLE NOTES

ABF - to Albufeira via Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura. For times after Faro click here

CAR - after Manta Rota this bus continues to Carrapateira arriving at 1837
B - this is the closest stop to Fuzeta village, about 1.5km away. There are a few buses from Fuzeta on another route; click here for times.
Fuzeta has two fairly centrally placed railway stations with service every day but at irregular times. Train times here.
C  - Additional bus from Tavira to Luz de Tavira (Route 40) at 1630 on schooldays
All buses in Luz, in both directions, use the same stop, in the square opposite the church.
D - For more buses between Conceição and Tavira, click here. For Tavira Map, click here.
E - on market days (3rd Sunday of the month) daytime buses may stop on the N125 not in the village centre
F - for buses between Castro Marim, Altura and Alagoa Praia, click here. Weekdays only. Buses at Altura (X) also stop near the ALDI and Intermarché supermarkets
G - for the complete service between Vila Real and Monte Gordo, click here.
The bus station in Vila Real is adjacent to the ferry crossing from Spain; details of ferries here. Map here.

Vila Real town centre	Vila Real Bus Station click picture to see full size	Tavira town centre

Vila Real de Santo António <> Monte Gordo complete service all routes

The 'marginal' route 96 is the one via the Lighthouse and along the coast road

MOST WEEKEND SERVICE NOW PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED

Vila Real de Santo António to Monte Gordo Church via N125 and Hortas, routes 43, 66 , 67 and 96

7 minutes journey

Mondays to Fridays except holidays (weekdays) first bus at 0700, 0755, 0815, 0915, 1000, 1230, 1340, 1515, 1630, 1700, 1745, 1800, 1830.

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays - only at 0700, 1000, 1315, 1630 and 1800

Monte Gordo Church to Vila Real de Santo António via Hortas and N125 routes 43, 66, 67 and 96

The bus stop at Monte Gordo Church is in the square, about 50 metres from the Hotel Navegadores.
All buses in both directions use the same stop, which is about 4 minutes walk to the beach through the pedestrian streets.

Mondays to Fridays except holidays (weekdays) first bus at  0740, 0810, 0848, 1003, 1005, 1103, 1303,  1320,
1435, 1503, 1530, 1648, 1715, then no more buses until 2003.

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays - only at 0848, 1103, 1330, 1503 and 2003

Bus is route 96 despite the fact it goes a completely different way to the other buses on route 96 below!

THE OTHER BUS BETWEEN VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTÓNIO MONTE GORDO ROUTE 96

Ten minutes journey - one way adult fare €2.60 cash on board - I think. Pre paid reduced fare passes are available at Vila Real Bus Station
In Monte Gordo these buses start and finish outside the Hotel Vasco da Gama on the seafront.
They also stop at the Monte Gordo campsite entrance a minute or two before / after the final stop in town.

Summer service July, August and early September to be confirmed for summer 2023

Vila Real de Santo António to Monte Gordo Praia via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road (Estrada Marginal)

DAILY at 0830 then every hour until 1230, then at 1445 and every hour until 1845

Monte Gordo Praia to Vila Real de Santo António via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road

DAILY at 0845 then every hour until 1245, then at 1500 and every hour until 1900

Service during winter

Vila Real de Santo António to Monte Gordo Praia via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road (Estrada Marginal)

Weekdays only at 0830 and 1815

Monte Gordo Praia to Vila Real de Santo António via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road

Weekdays only at 0845 and 1830

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For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve, click here
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