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.

Bus service below applies as from Saturday 24th April - Most weekend bus service remains suspended

For the direct Transrápido buses between Albufeira and Faro via the A22 motorway please click here

Daily – bus runs every day including Sundays and Holidays MFO – runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays.
SCH - runs on schooldays only SSH - runs on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays only
XXX - runs only on weekdays which are NOT schooldays.
on schooldays this bus leaves at 1155 then runs five minutes earlier and via Vale Judeu at 12.26.
↓ bus does not stop here

Days of operation		SCH	SCH	MFO	SSH	MFO	Daily	SCH	SCH	Daily	XXX
Albufeira Bus Terminal	E	0700	---	0800	0835	1200	1430	1600	1700	1830	1915
Albufeira Shopping / Continente**	F	0703	---	0803	0838	1203	1433	1603	1703	1833	1918
Montechoro (X)	C	0706	---	0806	0841	1206	1436	1606	1706	1836	1921
Ferreiras - Fontainhas	D	0709	---	0809	0844	1209	1439	1609	1709	1839	1924
Patã Da Cima		0717	---	0817	0852	1217	1447	1617	1717	1847	1932
Fonte De Boliqueime	A	0722	0718	0822	0857	1222	1452	1622	1722	1852	1937
Vale Judeu		0731	↓	0831	↓	↓	↓	1631	1731	↓	---
Quatro Estradas	B	0740	0731	0840	0910	1235	1505	1640	1740	1905	---
Loulé Bus Terminal arrive		0750	0741	0850	0920	1245	1515	1650	1750	1915	---
Loulé Bus Terminal leave		---	0800	0900	0925	1245	1520	---	---	1920	---
Mar Shopping /IKEA		---	0813	0913	0938	1258	1533	---	---	1933	---
Faro Bus Terminal		---	0840	0940	1005	1325	1600	---	---	2000	---
** approximate time
Notes A - this stop is on the N125 road; 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 Jupiter 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. F - nearest stop to old town and beaches. This is on the main road across town outside the Continente supermarket building Map.

Days of operation		MFO	SSH	MFO	MFO	SCH	SCH	Daily	SCH	SSH	MFO
Faro Bus Terminal		---	0700	0700	0810	---	---	1435	---	1715	1715
Mar Shopping / IKEA		---	0727	0727	0837	---	---	1502	---	1742	1742
Loulé Bus Terminal arrive		---	0740	0740	0850	---	---	1515	---	1755	1755
Loulé Bus Terminal leave		---	0740	0740	0900	1220	1335	1515	1700	1810	1825
Quatro Estradas	B	---	0750	0750	0910	1230	1345	1525	1710	1820	1835
Vale Judeu		---	↓	0801	\|	1239	↓	\|	1719	↓	↓
Fonte De Boliqueime	A	0710	0803	0811	0923	1248	1358	1538	1728	1833	1848
Patã da Cima		0715	0808	0816	0928	---	1403	1543	1733	1838	1853
Ferreiras - Fontainhas	D	0723	0816	0824	0932	---	1409	1551	1739	1846	1901
Montechoro (X)	C	0726	0819	0827	0934	---	1412	1554	1742	1849	1904
Albufeira Shopping / Continente	F	0729	0822	0830	0937	---	1417	1557	1747	1852	1907
Albufeira Bus Terminal	E	0732	0825	0833	0940	---	1420	1600	1750	1855	1910
Notes - A - this stop is on the N125 road; 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 Jupiter 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. Get off at Albufeira Shopping! Map. F - nearest stop to old town and beaches. This is on the main road across town opposite the Continente supermarket building Map.

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.
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.
Loulé indoor market and Praça Republica - click picture to see full size.

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 <> Mar Shopping / IKEA <> Faro

BUS STOPS IN LOULÉ

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