Tavira local bus and ferry connections

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.
To view and print these timetables as PDF file, please click here

Buses operated by EVA

Tavira <> Santa Luzia <> Pedras d'el Rei

Ferry Santa Luzia to Praia Terra Estreita

A small ferry operates between April and mid October across the lagoon to the island beach of Terra Estreita.
Details here

Tavira <> Conceição <> Cabanas

One way fare Tavira and Cabanas is €2.35
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

Ferries and Water taxis from Cabanas to the Ilha Cabanas

Bus Tavira <> Quatro Águas for the ferry to Ilha de Tavira

Only Operates 1st JULY to second Sunday in SEPTEMBER -  Journey time 7 minutes

Quatro Águas is about 1 mile/1.6km from Tavira.
Buses leave Tavira Bus Station at  0905,1305,1505,1635,1850
Buses leave Quatro Águas at  0915,1315,1515,1645,1900
These buses pass the railway station about 2 minutes after/before the time at Tavira Bus Station.

The Tavira tourist road 'train' also goes to Quatro Águas, about once each hour. This runs from early February to end October.
Some details here or ask at the tourist office about this.

FERRY DETAILS - OPERATED BY SILNIDO LDA

Ferry Quatro Águas <> Tavira Island

The ferry between Quatro Águas to the island operates daily all year, except probably no service Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Winter timetable is here -  once an hour 1000 - 1500 and 1615 daily from Quatro Águas. Return from the island last journey 1635. (A much more frequent service is available in summer until late at night.)

Return fare (adult)  is €1,70, children aged 4 to 12 €0.90 under 4 years free.

Ferry Tavira (town) to the island

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. 

Fare €2.20 (adult) return, children  aged 4 - 12 €1. Winter timetable 2020 here  - 0930, 1040 then hourly until 1440, 1550. Return from the island 45 minutes later, last journey 1635.

In summer, ferries operate every 30 minutes from 0900 until the last one back from the island at 1930.

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.

Water Taxis

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 http://sequatours.com/watertaxiservice.html

Tavira <> Santa Catarina <> São Bras de Alportel

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   TTF - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only
WED - Wednesdays only  xxx - Not on Wednesdays
MFO - Mondays to Fridays (weekdays) only SCH - Schooldays only
The 0715 bus from Santa Catarina and 1345 from Tavira run via Tavira railway station. The others do not

Tavira <> St. Estevão <> Esteiramantens

SERVICE SUSPENDED EXCEPT FOR SCHOOL BUSES

One bus each schoolday - from Esteiramantens at 0750; From Tavira to Estiramantens at 1715

Tavira <> Luz de Tavira <> Amaro Gonçalves

From Tavira on WEEKDAYS (MFO) at 1325 and 1830. Also on at 1630 SCHOOLDAYS. The 1830 bus continues to Brejos (Cruz.) arriving at 1850.

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.

Tavira Urbanas - TUT local minibus around town

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.
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

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Pedras d'el Rei tourist train across to Praia do Barril - it has a diesel engine	Santa Luzia

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