Bus timetable Tavira local bus services Pedras d'el Rei - Cabanas

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.
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LIMITED BUS SERVICE OPERATING - DETAILS BELOW

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

Until further notice ONLY these buses will be operating on WEEKDAYS ONLY
From Tavira at 0810, 1235, 1305, 1440 and 1810
From Pedras d'el Rei at 0830, 1250, 1320 and 1825 also from Santa Luzia at 1450
to view and print the official 'temporary' timetable please click here.

The journeys shaded yellow run from 1st July to 10th September
NO SERVICE all day Sundays and Holidays.

Days of operation	MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS)										SATURDAYS
Tavira Bus Station	0730	0810	0905	1020	1235	1305	1440	1545	1710	1810	0810	0940	1130	1545	1810
Santa Luzia	0740	0820	0915	1030	1245	1315	1450	1555	1720	1820	0820	0950	1140	1555	1820
Pedras d'el Rei **	---	0825	0920	1035	1250	1320	---	1600	1725	1825	---	0955	1145	1600	1825
Days of operation	MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS)										SATURDAYS
Pedras d'el Rei **	---	0830	0920	1035	1250	1320	---	1615	1725	1825	---	0955	1145	1615	1825
Santa Luzia	0740	0835	0925	1040	1255	1325	1450	1620	1730	1830	0820	1000	1150	1620	1830
Tavira Bus Station	0750	0845	0935	1050	1305	1335	1500	1630	1740	1840	0830	1010	1200	1630	1840
** from here it is a short walk to the bridge or little train crossing to the Praia do Barril.

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

Until further notice only these buses are operating and on WEEKDAYS ONLY
to view and print the 'temporary' official timetable please click here.
From Tavira at 0740, 1055, 1335, 1630, 1740 and 1840
From Cabanas at 0755, 11190, 1425, 1645, 1755 and 1855
One way fare Tavira and Cabanas is €2.35
There are other buses (daily) between Tavira and Conceição - click here for times
Buses to and from Cabanas do not run on Sundays and Holidays.
The little railway station at Conceição is an easy 12 -15 minutes walk from the centre of Cabanas, also Cabanas Park. Train times

The 1630 from Tavira and 1645 from Cabanas now run on SCHOOLDAYS ONLY
Days of operation	MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS)								SATURDAYS
Tavira Bus Station	0740	0815	1055	1230	1335	1630	1740	1840	0830	1055	1320	1710
Conceição	0747	0822	1102	1237	1342	1637	1747	1847	0837	1102	1327	1717
Pedras da Rainha/Cabanas Village Apts	0750	0825	1105	1240	1345	1640	1750	1850	0840	1105	1330	1720
Cabanas **	0755	0830	1110	1245	1350	1645	1755	1855	0845	1110	1335	1725
Days of operation	MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (WEEKDAYS)								SATURDAYS
Cabanas**	0755	0830	1110	1245	1425	1645	1755	1855	0845	1110	1335	1725
Pedras da Rainha/Cabanas Village Apts	0800	0835	1115	1250	1430	1650	1800	1900	0850	1115	1340	1730
Conceição	0803	0838	1118	1253	1433	1653	1803	1903	0853	1118	1343	1733
Tavira Bus Station	0810	0845	1125	1300	1440	1700	1810	1910	0900	1125	1350	1740
** Cabanas end stop is at the roundabout at the entrance to Cabanas Park and the Golden Club resorts. The previous stop outside 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.

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
SERVICE SUSPENDED

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 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. Timetable for this summer is here - about twice an hour 0800 - 1935 daily from Quatro Águas. Return from the island 0815 - 1945. .

~~In high summer (July and August) it (usually) operates frequently from 0800 until midnight.~~ Return fare (adult) is €1,70, children aged 4 to 12 €0.90 under 4 yrs free. ~~They run extra boats if demand requires. Ferries operate until late evening during July and August.~~

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. Times for summer 2020 here.

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 MFO - Mondays to Fridays (weekdays) only
SCH - Schooldays only but not on Wednesdays!

Tavira <> St. Estevão <> Esteiramantens

SERVICE SUSPENDED

One bus each weekday - from Esteiramantens at 0725 MFO
From Tavira to St. Estevão at 1715 (SCH, except Wednesdays) and to Esteiramantens at 1845 MFO. Journey time 15 minutes

Tavira <> Luz de Tavira <> Amaro Gonçalves

From Tavira on WEEKDAYS (MFO) at 1325 and 1825**. Also on at 1630 SCHOOLDAYS. The 1825 bus continues to Brejos (Cruz.) arriving at 1845.
** only until 30th June! From 1st July to 10th September the bus leaves at 1920hrs.

From Amaro Gonçalves on WEEKDAYS (MFO) at 0715* and 1340 also at 1650 on SCHOOLDAYS.

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.

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.

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


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

Tavira local bus and ferry connections