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.
Bus service
until further notice. Ferry times will be further updated
for summer 2023
The
bus route / line number may not always be shown on the front
of the bus
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 29th April until 15th October 2023
https://www.passeios-ria-formosa.com/en/destinations/ferry-in-santa-luzia/
Operates 8 - 10 times a day from 1000am until 12th
May, from 0930 after that.
Ticket, there and back, is €2.25 , children 5- 11
years €1,70.
One way fare Tavira and Cabanas is €3,55
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.
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 |
** Cabanas end stop is at the
roundabout at the entrance to Cabanas Park and the Golden
Club resorts. The previous stop near the
Spar supermarket, where the bus turns off the main road,
is 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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Service discontinued
The Tavira tourist road 'train' also goes to
Quatro Águas, about once each hour. This did run from early
February to end October. I cannot confirm details for this year.
Some previous information
here which is posted on the company website.
Please revisit the website or ask at the tourist office about
this.
FERRY DETAILS -
OPERATED BY SILNIDO
LDA
Quatro Águas is about a mile
(1.6km) from town. The bus service along that road no longer
operates.
The ferry between
Quatro Águas to the island operates daily all year, except
probably no service Christmas Day and New Year's Day. As of
13th May of l 2023 this ferry is running ten times daily from
0930. Last ferry back from the island is at 1930. Current
timetable here. There is a
more frequent service, once or twice an hour every day, during the
summer months. Times change frequently, only the current timetable
is posted at the website.
Return fare (adult) is
€2.50, children aged 4 to 12 €1,10 those under 4 years free.
These leave from the quayside in Tavira just beyond the old market
building, the Doca da Pesca and the fishing boats, going towards
the tall bridge over the river. As of 27th April
running right times every day from 0930. Last ferry back from the
island at 1835. Timetable here. A much
more frequent service operates in the summer months.
Fare €2.50 (adult)
return, children aged 4 - 12 €1.10. Those under 4 go free.
THESE ARE FOOT PASSENGER FERRIES ONLY. BIKES AND DOGS ARE NOT CARRIED AS NEITHER ARE ALLOWED ON THE ISLAND.
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 1345 and 1750 from
Tavira run via Tavira railway station. The others do not.
days of operation |
MON |
TTF |
MFO |
SCH | MFO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tavira Bus Station |
0850 |
0850 |
1345 |
1800 | 1845 |
Prego |
0900 |
0900 |
1355 |
1810 | 1855 |
Santa Catarina |
0910 |
0910 |
1405 |
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 |
1405 |
1820 |
Prego |
0725 |
0925 |
1000 |
1415 |
1830 |
Tavira Bus Station |
0735 |
0935 |
1010 |
1425 |
1840 |
One bus each schoolday - 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 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 on a
few journeys.
NOTE ABOUT TAVIRA BUS STATION
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.
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
Site home page here
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Pedras d'el
Rei tourist train across to Praia do Barril - it has a
diesel engine |
Santa Luzia |