The information on this page has been obtained
from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the
bus) and is given in good faith.
Buses operated by VAMUS
There are no longer
any buses at weekends or public holidays
| Days of operation | MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavira Bus Station | 0720 | 0810 | 1020 | 1235 | 1305 | 1440 | 1710 | 1810 |
| Santa Luzia | 0730 | 0820 | 1030 | 1245 | 1315 | 1450 | 1720 | 1820 |
| Pedras d'el Rei ** | --- | 0825 | 1035 | 1250 | 1320 | --- | 1725 | 1825 |
| Days of operation | MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS) | |||||||
| Pedras d'el Rei ** | --- | 0830 | 1035 | 1250 | 1320 | --- | 1725 | 1825 |
| Santa Luzia | 0730 | 0835 | 1040 | 1255 | 1325 | 1450 | 1730 | 1830 |
| Tavira Bus Station | 0740 | 0845 | 1050 | 1305 | 1335 | 1500 | 1740 | 1840 |
| ** from here it is a short walk to the bridge or little train crossing to the Praia do Barril. | ||||||||
A ferry operates across the lagoon to the island
beach of Terra Estreita.
Thanks to Michiel for the information below.
Ferry runs from 1st May until 13th October
https://www.passeios-ria-formosa.com/en/destinations/ferry-in-santa-luzia/
Operates 8 - 10 times a day from 0930hrs. Ticket
there and back, €2.25 , children 5 - 11 years €1,70.
One way on board fare Tavira and Cabanas is €4,10
according to the official website
There are other buses (daily) between Tavira and Conceição - click
here for times
The little railway station at Conceição is an easy 12 -15
minutes walk from the centre of Cabanas, also Cabanas Park. Train times
There are no longer any buses at weekends or on public
holidays.This bus does not stop at or near Tavira railway station.
There is a stop about 200 metres from the railway station at
Conceição - map.
| Buses shaded grey run only on schooldays | |||||||||
| Days of operation | MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS) ONLY | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavira Bus Station | 0740 | 0815 | 0930 | 1055 | 1230 | 1335 | 1630 | 1740 | 1840 |
| Conceição (Rotunda) | 0750 | 0825 | 0940 | 1105 | 1240 | 1345 | 1640 | 1750 | 1850 |
| Pedras da Rainha/Cabanas Village Apts | 0752 | 0827 | 0942 | 1107 | 1242 | 1347 | 1642 | 1752 | 1852 |
| Cabanas ** | 0755 | 0830 | 0945 | 1110 | 1245 | 1350 | 1645 | 1755 | 1855 |
| Days of operation | MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS) ONLY | ||||||||
| Cabanas** | 0755 | 0830 | 0945 | 1110 | 1245 | 1425 | 1645 | 1755 | 1900 |
| Pedras da Rainha/Cabanas Village Apts | 0758 | 0833 | 0948 | 1113 | 1248 | 1428 | 1648 | 1758 | 1903 |
| Conceição (Rotunda) | 0800 | 0835 | 0950 | 1115 | 1250 | 1430 | 1650 | 1800 | 1905 |
| Tavira Bus Station | 0810 | 0845 | 1000 | 1125 | 1300 | 1440 | 1700 | 1810 | 1915 |
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** Cabanas end stop is at
the roundabout at the entrance to Cabanas Park and the
Golden Club resorts.
The previous stop is near
the Spar supermarket, where the bus turns off the main
road,
closer to the centre of the village and the ferry to the island. In July, August and early
September there are passenger ferries from Tavira to
Cabanas.
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Quatro Águas is about a mile and a half (2.4km)
from the town. There is no bus.
The Tavira tourist road 'train' goes to Quatro
Águas, about once each hour. This operates from early February to
end October.
Information on the company website here.
The ferry between Quatro Águas and the
island operates daily all year, except possibly no service
Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
In June there will be at least eight ferries every day.
Timetable here. In July
and August ferries run every 30 minutes most of the day.
Return fare (adult) is €1.90, children aged 4 to
12 €1,00 those under 4 years free.There is limited free parking at
Quatro Águas; additional parking (1 Euro per hour) is available in
summer.
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Frequent daily service in July and August. In June there will be at least eight ferries every day. Timetable here. Fare €2.50 (adult) return, children aged 4 - 12 €1.10. Those under 4 go free. The Albacora Hotel also runs its own boats from the hotel jetty across to the island. THESE ARE FOOT PASSENGER FERRIES ONLY. BIKES AND DOGS (EXCEPT SMALL DOGS IN CARRIERS) ARE NOT PERMITTED ON BOARD. BOARDING AND ALIGHTING IS VIA A SHORT FLIGHT OF STONE STEPS. BABY BUGGIES MUST BE FOLDED AND CARRIED, BABIES LIKEWISE WELL, CARRIED AT LEAST. THOSE LESS ABLE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO THE FERRIES IS NOT POSSIBLE. |
There are also water taxis available to take you to
the island from Tavira and Quatro Águas, also to and from Cabanas
etc.
These operate restricted hours outside the main holiday season.
For prices and contact details please click here.
This company website may be useful https://sequatours.com/en/tour/water-taxi
THE ROUTES BELOW
HAVE NO SERVICE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS
aucune services les weekends/dias úteis somente/nicht am
wochenende
Check carefully for which days the buses operate. A scenic ride
but come back a different way!
MON - Mondays only -
what is the purpose of this bus? TTF - Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays only
MFO - Mondays to Fridays
(weekdays) only SCH -
Schooldays only
The 0715 bus from Santa Catarina also the 1355 and 1800 from
Tavira run via Tavira railway station. The others do not.
| days of operation | MON | TTF | MFO | SCH | MFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavira Bus Station | 0850 | 0850 | 1355 | 1800 | 1845 |
| Prego | 0900 | 0900 | 1405 | 1810 | 1855 |
| Santa Catarina | 0910 | 0910 | 1415 | 1820 | 1905 |
| São Bras de Alportel | 0930 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| days of operation | MFO | TTF | MON | MFO | SCH |
| São Bras de Alportel | --- | --- | 0930 | --- | --- |
| Santa Catarina | 0715 | 0915 | 0950 | 1420 | 1820 |
| Prego | 0725 | 0925 | 1000 | 1430 | 1830 |
| Tavira Bus Station | 0735 | 0935 | 1010 | 1440 | 1840 |
One bus each way on schooldays only - from
Esteiramantens at 0740; From Tavira to Estiramantens at 1720.
Transport on demand - route 943 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
during school holidays only, from Estiramantens at 0945 return
from Tavira at 1430.
MUST be pre booked not later than 1300 on the previous weekday via
Customer service number +351 300 074 830
From Tavira on WEEKDAYS (MFO) at 1325 and 1840. Also on at 1630 on SCHOOLDAYS.
The 1840 bus continues to Brejos (Cruz.) arriving at 1900.
From Amaro Gonçalves on WEEKDAYS (MFO) at 0705 (starts at
Brejos at 0700) and 1340 also at 1650 on
SCHOOLDAYS.
Journey time 15 minutes
There are more buses between Tavira and Luz de
Tavira - click here for times.
TICKETS ISSUED BY VAMUS ARE NOT VALID ON THESE BUSES
Tavira has two overlapping, local urban minibus
routes from the Bus Station.They make a couple of loops around the
town and suburbs, at very irregular intervals, between 0800 and
2000 MFO (weekdays) only.
Five journeys also run on Saturdays on Linha Azul between about
0800 and 1400. There is no service at all on Sundays or Holidays.
Times are posted at the most of the bus stops. Bus stops are
marked on Google Maps together with bus times.
Official maps and timetables on line here. Click either
Descarregar Horário Linha Azul or Descarregar Horário Linha
Vermelha for a printable timetable.
On both routes, stop 0 is the bus station, stop 2
the railway station. There is a stop outside the Tavira Gran Plaza
shopping centre, number 23 on the map.
The routes are very complicated with many stops only served by a
few journeys.
Tavira Bus Station is situated in the Rua dos
Pelames, on the riverbank, about 3 minutes walk from the town
centre, the old arched bridge and the Praça da Republica.
It is about six or seven minutes walk from the Railway
Station - signs to it say "Terminal Rodoviário".
The building itself is rather anonymous, but you will see buses
going in and out. My map of Tavira here.
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| Pedras d'el Rei tourist train across to Praia do Barril - it has a diesel engine | Santa Luzia |
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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