Bus timetable Albufeira

The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.
Correct to the best of my knowledge as of 13th April 2018 checked on official websites and in person

For the complete service and intermediate times between Loulé and Faro please click here
BUSES BETWEEN LOULÉ AND FARO STOP AT MAR SHOPPING / IKEA. SOME DIRECT JOURNEYS TO
OR FROM ALBUFEIRA ARE POSSIBLE. FARE IS €4,75 on direct bus
SUMMARY OF BUSES ALBUFEIRA - MAR SHOPPING AND BACK CLICK HERE
For the direct service between Albufeira and Faro via the A22 motorway please click here

MFO – runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays.
SAT - runs on Saturdays only, except holidays SCH - runs on schooldays only
SSH - runs on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays only

Days of operation		MFO	SCH	SCH	MFO	Daily	MFO	SAT	SSH	MFO	SCH	MFO	SSH	MFO		SCH	MFO	SSH	MFO
Bus starts from		---	---	---	---	PMO	---	PM	PM	---	---	---	PM	---	---	---	---	PM	---
Albufeira Bus Terminal	E	---	0700	---	0800	0840	1015	1015	1205	1205	---	1430	1615	1625	---	---	1840	1915	1915
Montechoro (X)	C	---	0706	---	0806	0846	1021	1021	1211	1211	---	1436	1621	1631	---	---	1846	1921	1921
Ferreiras - Fontainhas	D	---	0709	---	0809	0849	1024	1024	1214	1214	---	1439	1624	1634	---	---	1849	1924	1924
Patã de Cima		XXX	0712	---	0812	0852	1027	1027	1217	1217	---	1442	1627	1637	---	---	1852	1927	1927
Fonte de Boliqueime	A	0702	0717	0718	0817	0857	1032	1032	1222	1222	1250	1447	1632	1642	---	1715	1857	1932	1932
Vale Judeu		via	\|	0728	0826	\|	\|	\|	\|	1231	via	\|	\|	\|	---	1725	\|	\|	---
Quatro Estradas	B	Parragil	0732	0739	0837	0910	1047	1047	1237	1242	Parragil	1502	1647	1657	---	1736	1912	1947	---
Loulé Bus Terminal arrive		0745	0740	0747	0845	0920	1055	1055	1245	1250	1317	1510	1655	1705	---	to	1920	1955	---
Loulé Bus Terminal leave		---	---	0800	0900	0925	---	1100	1245	Y	Y	---	1700	Z	---	Almancil	1920	2000	---
Faro Bus Terminal		---	---	0840	0940	1005	---	1140	1325	Y	Y	---	1740	Z	---	---	2000	2040	---

ADDITIONAL BUS WEEKDAYS ONLY . VALUE JUDEU 0755, QUATRO ESTRADAS 0805 TO ALMANCIL ARR 0822 Notes A - this stop is on the N125 at the roundabout; Boliqueime village is about 1/2 mile (0.8km) away. B - there are other buses between Quatro Estradas and Loulé - click here for times C - this stop is on the Estrada Vale das Pedras to the north of the Montechoro Hotel D - the stop is on the 'bypass' about 300 metres from the village. E - Albufeira bus terminal is 1 mile / 1.6km from the old town and beaches. Taxis and local buses available PMO - bus starts from Portimao on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. PM - from Portimão See timetable 002e XXX on Schooldays change bus at Parragil. During school holidays leaves at 0715 and runs through to Loulé. Y - a connecting bus leaves Loulé for Faro at 1330 arriving at 1410 Z - a connecting bus leaves Loulé for Faro at 1730 arriving at 1810
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Days of operation		MFO	MFO	SCH	SSH	MFO	Daily	MFO	---	SAT	MFO	SCH	SSH	SCH	MFO	SCH	MFO	SSH	MFO
Faro Bus Terminal		---	0700	---	0715	0810	1015	1130	---	1245	1300	---	1435	---	1600	---	1715	1745	1830
Loulé Bus Terminal arrive		---	0740	---	0750	0850	1055	1210	---	1325	1340	---	1515	---	1640	from	1755	1825	1910
Loulé Bus Terminal leave		---	0740	0755	0800	0900	1100	1210	---	1325	1340	1410	1515	1600	1700	Almancil	1825	1825	1920
Quatro Estradas	B	---	0750	via	0808	0908	1108	1218	---	1333	1348	via	1523	via	1708	1725	1833	1833	1928
Vale Judeu		---	0801	Parragil	\|	\|	\|	1229	---	\|	1359	Parragil	\|	Parragil	1719	1735	\|	\|	1939
Fonte de Boliqueime	A	0710	0811	0820	0823	0923	1118	1238	---	1348	1408	1436	1538	1626	1728	1745	1848	1848	1948
Patã da Cima		0715	0816	---	0828	0928	1123	1243	---	1353	1413	---	1543	---	1733	---	1853	1853	---
Ferreiras - Fontainhas	D	0718	0819	---	0831	0931	1126	1246	---	1356	1416	---	1546	---	1736	---	1856	1856	---
Montechoro (X)	C	0721	0822	---	0834	0934	1129	1249	---	1359	1419	---	1549	---	1739	---	1859	1859	---
Albufeira Bus Terminal	E	0727	0828	---	0840	0940	1135	1255	---	1405	1425	---	1555	---	1745	---	1905	1905	---
Bus destination		---	---	---	PM	---	PMO	---	---	PM	---	---	PM	---	---	---	---	PM

Notes A - this stop is on the N125 at the roundabout; Boliqueime village is about 1/2 mile (0.8km) away. B - there are other buses between Loulé and Quatro Estradas- click here for times C - this stop is on the Estrada Vale das Pedras to the north of the Montechoro Hotel D - the stop is on the 'bypass' about 300 metres from the village. E - Albufeira bus terminal is 1 mile / 1.6km from the old town and beaches. Taxis and local buses available PM - bus continues to Portimão - see timetable 002w. PMO - bus continues to Portimão on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ** These buses wait 20 or 30 minutes at Loulé bus station, assuming they arrived on time!

Timekeeping is affected by traffic congestion in Faro especially at rush hours. The buses make a circuit of Faro and they are not allowed sufficient time.
The 1600 and 1715 buses from Faro to Albufeira are notorious in this respect (from personal experience) and are usually 15 - 20 minutes late by the time they get to Loulé.
They are also VERY overcrowded on schooldays - you will literally have to fight your way on board at Loulé. You have been warned!

BUS STOPS IN LOULÉ

Loulé has a fun one-way traffic system and the buses stop at different places inbound and outbound.

Click here for a map of Loulé centre showing the bus stops and the two market locations. Will open in a new window.

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

Albufeira <> Fonte de Boliqueime <> Loulé <> Faro

BUS STOPS IN LOULÉ

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