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REDE EXPRESSOS AND OTHER LONG DISTANCE BUSES (COACHES) IN PORTUGAL

INFORMATION CHECKED AND UPDATED WHERE NECESSARY ON  23rd OCTOBER 2024

For confirmed times and tickets for Rede Expressos please visit the official website here or use their app
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This page has been created with information taken from on line and printed timetables, the official websites and checked locally whenever possible.

Please read! This page summarises some of the long-distance services operated by the Rede Expressos consortium (and some other companies) from Lisbon and Porto to and from some of the more requested tourist destinations in Portugal, in particular the Algarve. I have some of the current timetable leaflets for Rede-Expressos routes to and from Lisbon, so if there is a place you are looking for that is not included below, please email me with your query. Please however read the whole page and check the websites first, as I do have a real life.The basic point to point times can be checked by selecting origin and destination then OK BUT THEN NOT selecting a particular date. The days and dates of running are shown only in Portuguese, so ensure you properly understand this information. The expressions in Portuguese for days of the week are quite unlike anywhere else!

2ª = Monday, 3ª = Tuesday, 4ª = Wednesday 5ª = Thursday and 6ª = Friday while Sábado and Domingo you will recognise. Até means 'until' while Entre means 'between' and A partir de means ' from the date...'.

You must always re-check times for the EXACT date you wish to travel when tickets are available, a maximum 30 days in advance. I have done my best below to indicate the approximate level of service. In the absence of a general timetable, it is far too time consuming to check every date for every destination!

REDE EXPRESSOS

Rede - Expressos is Portugal's main operator of long distance buses (coaches to UK and Ireland readers) and they cover almost the whole country including many small towns where railways no longer go. Their official website is www.rede-expressos.pt and is partly available in English, Spanish and French, as well as of course in Portuguese.

The official website www.rede-expressos.pt should always be consulted to confirm fares and times, especially around public holidays. There is a search engine that will give you point to point timetables and fares, but they do not have downloadable timetables. Other long distance and regional companies have their own websites - see below and also here.

REDE-EXPRESSOS PORTUGAL NETWORK MAP

This can be viewed here and will open a new window or tab. Many small towns may have only one or two journeys a day, a few not even daily service. CHECK THE TIMETABLES!!

BUYING TICKETS

Seat reservations are required for all Rede Expressos services. You can normally reserve on-line up to 30 days ahead of travel at the website, by telephone or at the bus terminals or ticket agents. Rede-Expressos tickets can be purchased at the website using credit cards or PayPal. There is only a limited refund available for tickets purchased on line, but this is never given after the booked journey has departed. Check the terms and conditions here.

When in the payment process, you will see a section labelled INVOICE DATA. If you are not a Portuguese tax payer IGNORE THIS COMPLETELY!! Please take a look at a screen capture here. If you are a Portuguese tax payer, you will know what this means.

The Rede-Expressos ticketing systems allow you to book a through ticket from just about anywhere to anywhere else. Any change of vehicle required (always in Lisbon if that's on your route) is clearly indicated. Don't forget that Lisbon is 'LISBOA' in Portuguese. However sometimes you will need two separate tickets.

Your ticket will show VIATURA (route or vehicle number) which is on the front of the vehicle and also shown on departure screens at larger bus stations. If in doubt, ask. On some routes you will also be assigned a seat number (lugar) which is also shown on your ticket. However on many services you sit where you like.

Many ticket offices and agents in small towns keep limited hours, especially at weekends and on holidays. Many calls are just a bus stop. If you turn up, with no ticket, at the last moment and the next bus is full, you will be sold a ticket for the first bus on which there is a seat, which might be tomorrow! If you are making a long journey and do not have a ticket, be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time or buy a ticket on line. Tickets purchased via the website can be either self print or sent to a suitable mobile device.

A list of Rede-Expressos ticket offices and sales agents can be found on their website,  then choose the place you need from the list. In some places the ticekt agenct and stopping place may be different. The maps will show this. Rede - Expressos call centre number is 707 22 33 44 available 0800 - 2100 daily.

WIFI is available on all vehicles normally used in service. There will however be many remote areas with poor or non-existent connection. At busy times, extra vehicles 'borrowed' and pressed into service may not have wifi

PRICES

As a VERY rough indication of the cost, an hour's ride with Rede Expressos will cost you €7.00, but the longer the journey, the cheaper it gets. Rede-Expressos is a group of several operators, so your vehicle may have a different company name on it.

A return (round-trip) ticket is a little cheaper than two one-way tickets. However you can only buy a return ticket if your trip is with 30 days of booking, both ways.Discounted tickets, half the standard price or less, are often available when purchased in advance via the website or app.

Children under 4 years who do not occupy a seat travel free. Children aged 4 to 13 years travel half price. Once they are 14, they pay full fare, unless holding a local student or youth discount card.

Seniors - those 65 years or older have a small discount on the normal fare. Photo ID must be carried on the journey as proof.

LUGGAGE ON BOARD
Check the details here but in brief you are allowed up 20kg luggage. Large bags go in the 'hold'. Small bags and valuables go inside with you to be stored on overhead racks, just like airline carry-on. Large or awkwardly shaped items may be refused. Bicycles are accepted with the wheels removed, and packed in a (bike) bag, transparent or black. Travelling with pets? Check the regulations here. Ask the company if in doubt.

TRAVEL ON FRIDAYS, SUNDAYS AND AROUND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

These are very busy times on all the long distance routes. You are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance wherever possible! On many routes there are extra journeys on Fridays and Sundays during the University and College term time, which is from the second Monday in September until the 30th June. I cannot show all these in the time tables below, but they will be available on the official websites. All long distance routes are subject to alteration around major holidays eg Christmas, New Year and Easter. It is impossible for me to include all these variations here. Intending travellers should especially be aware that :

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FLIXBUS FOR JOURNEYS WITHIN PORTUGAL

Low cost international operator FLIXBUS have greatly expanded within Portugal, in direct competition with Rede Expressos on many key routes. You must consult their website www.flixbus.com or use their app to discover where and when they run.  During winter some of their routes do not run every day. Timetables seem to change frequently. Be aware that Flixbus sometimes do not use a town's main bus station. Check the stopping place carefully. Flixbus have ticket agents in some towns, but not necessarily at the stopping place. Consult their website or app for information. With Flixbus it is expected that you buy tickets using their app or website. on boardTheir fares can be ridiculously cheap, but don't expect any additional customer service.

LISBON BUS TERMINALS AND COMPANIES

Most of the REDE EXPRESSOS services on this page run from and to the LISBON SETE RIOS bus terminal. This is 3 miles / 5 km from the city centre, but is well served by city buses (http://carris.pt/ for details), the Metro (Jardim Zoológico station; http://metrolisboa.pt/ for details) and by suburban trains to Sete Rios station (www.cp.pt Urbanos Lisboa). In all cases allow at least 20 minutes to make your connection, as it is a bit of a maze around there. If you are arriving at Sete Rios and need a taxi, there is a taxi rank to the left of the exit. Sete Rios is about 5.7miles / 9.2 km from the airport - see below for travel options.

Rede Expressos also use the LISBON GARE ORIENTE terminal, which is next to the railway and metro stations of the same name. This is about 5.75 miles / 9.0 km from the city centre but only 2.9km /1.8 miles the airport, with a direct metro connection.  I have marked where known which journeys use Oriente rather than Sete Rios. A few trips to and from the Algarve towns call at both. Some cities and towns in the north of the country also have service to and from both Sete Rios and Oriente, so check times to and from both.

Some routes use both Sete Rios and Oriente. It is always worth checking times at both, especially if you are travelling from or to Lisbon Airport.

FLIXBUS use the LISBON GARE ORIENTE for all services.

RODOVÍARIO DO TEJO and RODOVIARIAOESTE are regional operators (websites via this page www.rodotejo.pt) whose 'rápidas' buses to the popular tourist destination of Óbidos use LISBON CAMPO GRANDE bus station, which is next to the Metro station of the same name and about 4.5 miles / 7.3 km from the city centre.  There is allegedly a ticket office near the metro station entrance but I never saw it. You can buy your tickets on the bus. The CARRIS METROPOLITANA bus company, for buses to Mafra and Ericeira among others, also use Campo Grande but different stops.

A few other companies are mentioned in the timetables below as required. For a longer list of regional bus operators in Portugal, click here.

ARRIVING AT LISBON AIRPORT - GETTING TO A BUS TERMINAL

NONE of the long distance companies have departures from Lisbon Airport. You will need to make your way to the appropriate bus terminal. Approximate distances from the airport to the bus terminals - Campo Grande 2.1 miles/3.3km , Oriente 1.8 miles/2.9km; Sete Rios 5.7miles/9.2km. Taxis and Uber are readily available at the airport should you not wish to use metro (underground / subway) train or bus.

Metro / subway / underground to Oriente or Sete Rios Railway and Bus Stations

You can take a bus or the Metro (subway) from the airport across town to Oriente or Sete Rios. The Metro runs every few minutes from 6am to 1am daily and will take you to Oriente in about 7 minutes and Jardim Zoológico (for the Sete Rios terminal) in about 25 minutes. Tickets are €2,30 for any journey, which includes 50 cents for the rechargeable ticket card. You can pay by contactless card at the lower price of €1,80.

City bus to Oriente Railway and Bus Station

Carris city bus 744 will take you to Gare Oriente. Cash fare on this bus is €2,10. The bus will be going to MOSCAVIDE. First bus 0650hrs weekdays and Saturdays, 0740hrs Sundays and Holidays Last bus 2205hrs weekdays, 2150hrs Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Buses run about every 16 minutes on weekdays, every 20 - 30 minutes at weekends. This bus runs less frequently on weekdays during AUGUST.

Bus to Campo Grande - there isn't one!

There is no practicable route by metro and no direct bus link between the airport and Campo Grande Norte for the bus terminal there. Bus 783 from the airport, direction Amoreiras, stops approx. 850 metres from the Campo Grande terminal. Lisbon city bus maps and times are at www.http://carris.transporteslisboa.pt/.pt

Click to jump to the information you need. REDE EXPRESSOS is the Portuguese national long distance bus (coach) operation. FLIXBUS is their competitor on the more profitable routes. I can only provide a summary here. CHECK EVERYTHING AT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES!!

In general, if Friday is a holiday e.g. Good Friday, journeys marked 'Fridays only', may run on the Thursday not Friday. Many journeys that run only on Sunday evenings will not run if the following Monday is a holiday. These journeys will run on the Monday evening instead. Please check before you make firm travel plans as I cannot include all the details here.

On most Public Holidays the timetable is the same as Sundays.Especially at Easter, Christmas and New Year. In addition, many late evening and 'overnight' services do not run on December 24th and December 31st. Announcements are made about a month beforehand.

LISBON  <> ALBUFEIRA by Rede Expressos

There are in total around 20 daily journeys between Lisbon and Albufeira with extra journeys in summer. Most journeys are 'non-stop' (other than a required short stop to keep the driver's hours legal) and take 2hrs 45 minutes. Some are a little longer.

Summary timetable  - Albufeira to and from Lisbon here, will open in a new window. Some journeys run to Lisbon Oriente which the nearest to the airport

One-way standard fare is €20.00. Discounted tickets as low as €7,99 are often available when purchased in advance. The bus station in Albufeira is about 1.6km / 1 mile from the town centre at Caliços. Check times and buy tickets on line at www.rede-expressos.pt or their app or at the ticket office, open daily in summer from 0630hrs until 1900hrs. (In winter opens at 0730 on Sundays and Holidays). Rede Expressos has a ticket machine at the bus station for out of hours purchases.

LISBON  <> ALBUFEIRA <> FARO <> OLHÃO <> TAVIRA by Flixbus

Flixbus is operating 15 - 20 journeys a day between Lisbon Oriente bus station and Faro via Albufeira. Two journeys each day start from or end at Lisbon Airport. Some journeys are extended to / from Olhão and Tavira. Lisbon Oriente is in the north eastern suburbs by the railway and metro stations of the same name. The stop in Albufeira is not at the main bus station. They stop in the Avenida da Liberdade, in the old town. Local buses and taxis are available there if required. The main bus station for connections to nearby towns is about 1 mile (1.6km) away. Local buses connect the old town stop to various parts of town, also to the main bus station, 4 - 5 times every hour. Information here.

Flixbus Faro stop is next to the main bus station in the city but not part of it! Check their website or app for the location. Flixbus website for times and tickets is www.flixbus.com. Flixbus have ticket agents in the various towns, but not necessarily at the stopping place. Consult their website or app for information.

LISBON TO FARO

Operated by Rede Expressos

Summary of journeys between Lisbon and Faro (city bus station) here.

This will open in a new window. Many journeys continue to Olhão, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António.

FARO TO LISBON

Operated by Rede Expressos

Summary of journeys between Faro and Lisbon here.
This will open in a new window
NB for the NIGHT journey to Lisbon the ticket offices are CLOSED you MUST get a ticket in advance.

Lisbon to and from Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil, Loulé, Olhão, Tavira, Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António by Rede Expressos

TO KEEP THIS SIMPLE I ONLY SUMMARISE THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SERVICE. MOST ALGARVE DESTINATIONS HAVE EXTRA JOURNEYS IN SUMMER.
Almost all towns also have a few journeys to and from Lisbon Oriente for the airport. Almancil - 11 journeys every day. Loulé 5 or 6 journeys every day (you can also travel via Faro or Albufeira thence by local bus); Olhão 11 journeys, Quarteira 13 journeys every day; Tavira, Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António 11 journeys,  Vilamoura 14 journeys.

There is a direct daily journey from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António and Monte Gordo via the 'scenic route' daily at 1715hrs. This runs via Beja and Mertola, with arrival in Vila Real de Santo António at 2210 and Monte Gordo at 2215. The northbound journey leaves Monte Gordo at 0800 and Vila Real de Santo António at 0805 with arrival in Lisbon at 1315.

There is an 0100 journey from Lisbon daily with arrival in the very early hours and a corresponding return journey 'overnight' into Lisbon arriving around 0530am. The Vilamoura stop is at the Intermarché supermarket on Avenida Eng. João Meireles, about 500 metres from the marina area. The Almancil stop is in the main street.  The Monte Gordo stop is at the church. The stops in other large towns are at the local bus station.

Lisbon to and from Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil, Loulé, Olhão, Tavira, Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António by Flixbus

Flixbus is serving Almancil and Olhão once daily, Vilamoura and Quarteira twice daily, Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António three times daily. Only available to and from Lisbon. Check times at the website or app. Winter service may be fewer journeys.

LISBON TO / FROM THE WESTERN ALGARVE - Rede Expressos

There are 12 to 15 daily journeys between Lagos, Portimão  and Lisbon Sete Rios. Some also call at other towns. Extra journeys run in summer. Some journeys start from or continue to Lisbon Oriente bus station near the airport.

PORTIMÃO LONG DISTANCE BUS STATION - BE AWARE THAT THIS IS 1.5km (almost a mile) FROM THE CITY CENTRE. DO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO GET THERE. More information here.

LISBON TO / FROM LAGOS SUMMARY OF JOURNEYS Lisbon to Lagos (will open in a new window)  LISBON TO / FROM PORTIMÃO SUMMARY HERE  

One way ticket standard price €21, discounted tickets often available for advance purchase.

LISBON <> ARMAÇÃO DE PÊRA <> PORTIMÃO <> LAGOS by Flixbus

Flixbus runs between Lisbon (Oriente), Armação de Pêra, Portimão and Lagos several times daily.

In Portimão they use the long distance bus station in Rua Abicada, which is about 1 mile / 1.5km from the city centre.  More information here. Times in detail and tickets at www.flixbus.com or using their app.

LISBON AND OTHER PLACES IN THE ALGARVE by Rede Expressos

Other places served include Lagoa (12 journeys daily), Praia da Rocha and Alvor (five journeys daily), Penina four journeys daily. Extra journeys may run in summer (1st July until mid-September) so please check on the official website.

Messines and Silves have four daily journeys direct to / from Lisbon Sete Rios with Rede Expressos.

Local stops are at the bus station, except Silves (near the football ground), at Alvor (Roundabout) and Praia da Rocha (Clube Praia da Rocha bus stop) Alvor and Praia da Rocha have frequent daily service from / to Portimão by local buses, but these do NOT go anywhere near the long distance bus station there.

ALBUFEIRA TO / FROM THE ALENTEJO COAST by Rede Expressos

One or two journeys are possible each day changing at either Portimão or Lagos, or first taking a local bus to those places. First consult the Rede Expressos website for their options. Note that in Portimão the local and long distance bus stations are 1.5km apart!

LISBON <> SAGRES DIRECT SERVICES via Aljezur or Portimão by Rede Expressos

There are two direct journeys every day all year, plus there are extra journeys on Fridays and Sundays, including a night journey leaving Lisbon at 2330 arriving in Sagres at 0330!

As an alternative, you can travel via Lagos (see above) using a local bus between Sagres and Lagos. In July and August there may be extra direct journeys every day. Some journeys run through the west coast towns including Odeceixe, Aljezur and Carrapateira. Most use the main highway.

(FARO) <> ALBUFEIRA <> FÁTIMA by Rede Expressos

There is no direct service between Albufeira and Fátima. You must always change in Lisbon. The journey is about 5 hours.

A map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The bus station is about 700 metres from the sanctuary.

One way / single fare from Albufeira is €25. Discounts may be available for early booking.

For a day trip the only realistic outbound departure is at 0645 arriving in Fátima at 1130. The last return trip leaves at 2315hrs, arrival back in Albufeira is at 0400hrs. There are also journeys from Fátima with connections to Albufeira at 1930, 2030 and 2245. Details and ticket purchase at www.rede-expressos.pt or from any Bus terminal.

It is also possible to travel to or from Fátima by Flixbus with a change of vehicle at Lisbon Oriente bus station. Find their website or app for times and tickets.

FARO - ALBUFEIRA - SINTRA - CASCAIS by Rede Expressos

Direct service twice daily via Lisbon. Details here. Flixbus also run twice daily in summer, same page for information.

LISBON  > FÁTIMA by Rede Expressos and Flixbus

A map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The bus station is in square D4 and is about 500 metres from the sanctuary.

LISBON ORIENTE BUS STATION IS MUCH NEARER THE AIRPORT, WITH A DIRECT CONNECTION BY METRO (SUBWAY). THERE ARE NINE OR TEN JOURNEYS EVERY DAY BETWEEN LISBON ORIENTE BUS STATION AND FÁTIMA.  THEY ARE ALL BOOKABLE VIA THE REDE-EXPRESSOS WEBSITE

Many of these journeys before / after Fátima are from or to other towns/cities. One-way standard fare is €13,00, journey is 90 minutes. Extra journeys may operate for major events. At busy times (mostly Friday and Sunday evenings) there may be two vehicles leaving at the same time.

Discounted tickets are available on some journeys with price as low as €4,99. A ticket on the website it is valid only for the journey chosen. There are no open tickets. If you do not take the booked journey, you need a new ticket. A refund or exchange for the old ticket may not always be available.

REDE EXPRESSOS - First journey from Lisbon Sete Rios is at 0030 daily via Lisbon Oriente at 0045, then from Oriente at 0630 daily, from Sete Rios at 0700 daily and every 30 - 60 minutes until  2130. Later journey from ORIENTE at 2200 daily, from Sete Rios at 2300 on Fridays.  Some journeys either call at or start from Lisbon Oriente giving about one journey an hour from there until 2200hrs. Check official website for times.

FLIXBUS also run between Lisbon Oriente and Fátima. Use their app or go to www.flixbus.com for times and tickets. They also have about ten journeys every day.

FÁTIMA > LISBON by- Rede Expressos and Flixbus

Early journey to Lisbon Oriente and Sete Rios at 0240 daily, then at 0645 weekdays only, 0730 daily and every 30 - 60 minutes to Sete Rios until 2130 and a later journey at 2315. Many journeys go to Lisbon Oriente throughout the day. Check official website for times.

FLIXBUS run between Fátima and Lisbon Oriente. Use their app or go to www.flixbus.com for times and tickets. They have about ten journeys every day.
Rede Expressos also runs irregular and infrequent service between Fátima and various towns in the north and west of Portugal.

PORTO < > FÁTIMA by Rede Expressos and Flixbus

Two hours journey, €18,00 one way standard fare. Discounted tickets are available on some journeys with prices as low as €4,99..
Daily  service Porto (TIC / Campanhã) to Fátima at 0030, 0530 (Mondays only), 0600, 0715 then every 30 - 60 minutes until 2045, with one later journey at 2315. From Fátima to Porto at 0030 on Mondays and Saturdays, 0650 on Mondays, then 0745 daily every 30 - 60 minutes until 2020, later journeys at 2200, 2300 and 2320. Subject to alteration around major holidays and special events at Fátima.

Flixbus ( www.flixbus.com or app) run about six times every day between Porto TIC (Campanhã), same place as Rede Expressos) and Fátima.
A map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The bus station is in square D4 and is about 500 metres from the sanctuary.

LISBON > TORRES VEDRAS > PRAIA AREIA BRANCA > PENICHE by Rede Expressos

One way fare Lisbon to Peniche is €9,00. See note below about stop in Peniche. There are other services between Lisbon and Torres Vedras and also between Lisbon and Peniche. See the note at the bottom of the section. All journeys operated by Rede Expressos. ↓ - does not stop here. Journeys shaded run in summer only
Flixbus run a limited service between Lisbon Oriente bus station and Peniche. Oriente is near the airport but 9km from the centre.
All journeys run daily











Lisbon Sete Rios
 0830
 1000
 1100
 1145
 1230
 1330
 1430
 1545
 1700
 1830
 1930
 2130
Torres Vedras Bus terminal
 0915
 1045
 ↓ 1230
 1315
 1415
 ↓ 1630
 1745
 1915
 2015
 2215
Carrasqueira
 0930
 1100
 ↓ 1245
 1330
 1430
 ↓ 1645
 1800
 1930
 2030
 2230
Lourinha Bus terminal
 0940
 1110
 1150
 1255
 1340
 1440
 1520
 1655
 1810
 1940
 2040
 2240
Praia Areia Branca
 0945
 1115
 ↓ 1300
 1345
 1445
 ↓ 1700
 1815
 1945
 2045
 ↓
Peniche (Tejo Bus Terminal)
 1005
 1135
 1210
 1320
 1405
 1505
 1540
 1720
 1835
 2005
 2105
 2300

PENICHE > PRAIA AREIA BRANCA > TORRES VEDRAS > LISBON by Rede Expressos
All journeys run daily











Peniche (Tejo Bus Terminal)
 0700
 0830
 0915
 1000
 1145
 1230
 1330
 1430
 1600
 1700
 1830
 1930
Praia Areia Branca
 0720
 0850
 0935
 ↓ 1205
 1250
 ↓ 1450
 1620
 1720
 1850
 ↓
Lourinha Bus terminal
 0725
 0855
 0940
 1020
 1210
 1255
 1350
 1455
 1625
 1725
 1855
 1950
Carrasqueira
 0735
 0905
 0950
 ↓ 1220
 1305
 ↓ 1505
 1635
 1735
 1905
 2000
Torres Vedras Bus terminal
 0750
 0920
 1005
 ↓ 1235
 1320
 ↓ 1520
 1650
 1750
 1920
 2015
Lisbon Sete Rios
 0835
 1005
 1050
 1110
 1320
 1405
 1440
 1610
 1735
 1835
 2005
 2100
Note : Peniche Bus terminal is a bleak facility located in an industrial area about 1/2 mile (800 metres) from the town centre.
The Rodotejo company runs 'Rapida Azul' between Lisbon CAMPO GRANDE and PENICHE via almost the same route, but not serving Torres Vedras. This is essentially a weekday commuter service. There are only three journeys each way on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Timetable here. One way fare Lisbon - Peniche is €9,25 and you pay cash. Reservation not possible. There is also a very frequent fast daily service between Lisbon Campo Grande and Torres Vedras operated by Barraqueiro. Buses run every 10 - 12 minutes during weekday rush hours, every 30 minutes at other times on weekdays, once each hour at weekends. Timetable here
Peniche also has a limited direct service to and from Porto via Caldas da Rainha - see the Rede-Expressos website for details.

LISBON > CALDAS DA RAINHA > NAZARÉ > MARINHA GRANDE > LEIRIA  by Rede Expressos
These DO NOT GO to ÓBIDOS - see below for journeys to Óbidos. There are more journeys between Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha check the Rede-Expressos website for details.
One way standard fare Lisbon to Caldas da Rainha is €8,70, to Leiria €13,50 (by any route). Nazaré is €12,00
Flixbus also run several times every day between Lisbon and Nazaré. They use Lisbon Oriente bus station, out near the airport and 9km from the city centre.
Rodovíaria Lisboa operates a frequent weekday service between Marinha Grande and Leiria

Days of operation

 Daily
 Daily
(A)
 Daily Daily (B) Not Sundays
or Holidays		 Daily Fridays Daily Daily Daily
 Daily Daily
 Daily
 Daily
 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
 Daily
Lisbon Sete Rios
 0015 0745 0830
 0900
 1000
 1030
 1200
 1300
 1400
 1500
 1545
 1630
 1700
 1715
 1815 1830
 1900
 2000 2100
 2115
 2230
Caldas da Rainha Bus terminal
 non
 0855
 0940
 1010
 1110
 1140
 non
 1410
 1510
 ↓ ↓ via
 1810
 1825
 1925 via
 2010
 2110 non
 2225
 2340
Nazaré (A)
 ↓
 0930
 ↓ 1050
 see Note (A) below for other Lisbon - Nazaré journeys
 Fátima
 1850
 ↓ ↓ Fátima
 2050
 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Marinha Grande
 stop
 ---
 ↓ 1115
 1145
 1215
 stop
 1445
 1545
 1635
 1720
 ↓ 1915
 1900
 2000 ↓ 2115
 2145 stop
 2300
 0015
Leiria (Tejo Bus Terminal)
 0200
 ---
 1020
 1130
 1200
 1230
 1345 1500
 1600
 1645
 1735
 1825
 to Monte Real 1915
 2015 2025
 to Monte Real 2200 2245
 2315
 0030
Notes : (A) - Other journeys operate from Lisbon to Nazaré via Caldas da Rainha at 0930, 1015 (not Sundays), 1100, 1200,1600 and 1745 daily.
(B) also daily at 0915 via Fátima to Leiria arrive 1110. MR - to Monte Real. The 2000 from Lisbon also runs on Mondays if Monday is a holiday.

LEIRIA > MARINHA GRANDE > NAZARÉ > CALDAS DA RAINHA > LISBON

Days of operation

 Daily
 Daily
 Daily
 Daily
 Daily Daily Daily
 Daily
 Daily Daily Daily Daily
 Daily Not
Saturdays 		Daily
 Daily Daily
 Daily Daily Fridays Not Saturdays
 Daily
Leiria (Tejo Bus Terminal) (B)
 from Monte Real 0630
 0745
 0845
 0945
 1100
 1215
 1300
 1330
 1445
 1545
 1630
 1700 1800
 1800
 ---
 1915
 2000
 2100
 ---
 2215
 2300
Marinha Grande (C)
 0625
 0645
 0800
 0900
 ↓ 1115
 1230
 1315
 1345
 ↓ 1600
 ↓ 1715 1815
 via
 1815
 ↓ 2015
 non
 2130
 non
 non
Nazaré (A)
 0650
 ↓ ↓ ↓ see Note (A) below for other Nazaré to Lisbon journeys
 ↓ ↓ ↓ 1840
 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Caldas da Rainha Bus terminal
 0730 0720
 0835
 0935
 1030
 1150
 1305
 1350
 1420
 1530
 1635
 1715
 1750 1850
 Batalha
 1920
 2000
 2050
 stop
 2205
 stop
 stop
Lisbon Sete Rios
 0840
 0830
 0945
 1045
 1140
 1300
 1415
 1500
 1530
 1640
 1745
 1825
 1900 2000
 2015
 2030
 2110
 2200
 2245
 2315
 0000
 0045
Notes : (A) there other journeys from Nazaré to Lisbon via Caldas da Rainha daily at 0730, 0920, 1220, 1300, 1415, 1515, 1640, 1800, 1840 and 1945.  Also at 1420 except on Saturdays, 1620 Saturdays and Sundays. B) - there is a non-stop journey from Leiria to Lisbon at 0800 except on Sundays and Holidays
(C) - there is a non stop journey on Saturdays from Marinha Grande at 0615 to Lisbon. Other journeys run at daily at 0715, 1230 and also 1915 (Fridays)

LISBON < > ALCOBAÇA via Rio Maior by Rede Expressos

Check times on official website. One way standard fare Lisbon - Nazaré is €12 and Alcobaça also €12. For other buses to and from Nazaré and Alcobaça see the note. This is a complicated timetable. I cannot show all the minor variations in this page, please check the official website carefully for the date you plan to travel.

Daily Daily
Daily		 Daily
Daily
Daily

Not Sundays
or Holidays		 Daily
Daily		 Daily Daily
 Weekdays
only
 Not Sundays
or Holidays		 Only Sundays
and Holidays		 Fridays and Sundays
only
Lisbon Sete Rios
 1100
 1200
 1630
 1800
 1845
 1930
Alcobaça
 0630
 0715
 0830
 1400
 1500
 1700
 1745
 1915
 2030
Rio Maior
 |
 1315
 1745
 via
 via
 2040
Nazaré
 |
 0730
 |
 |
 1515
 |
 1755
 |
 |
Benedita |
 1330 1800 Caldas
 Caldas 2055
Evora Alcobaça
 0635
 via
 0835
 1405
 via
 via
 change
 1920
 |
Turquel
 |
 1335 1805
 da
 da
 2100
Turquel
 0645
 Caldas
 0845
 1415
 Caldas
 Caldas
 bus at
 1930
 |
Evora Alcobaça
 |
 1345
 1815
 Rainha
 Rainha
 2110
Benedita
 0650
 da
 0850
 1420
 da
 da
 Caldas da
 1935
 |
Nazaré
 1245
 |
 |
 1940
 |
 |
Rio Maior
 0705
 Rainha
 0905
 1435 Rainha
 Rainha
 Rainha
 1950
 |
Alcobaça
 1300 1350 1820 1955
 2020 2115
Lisbon Sete Rios 0815
 0910
 1020
 1550
 1655
 1840
 2000
 2105
 2205
S - Sundays only but if the Monday is a holiday the bus runs on Monday instead of Sunday

THE RODOTEJO COMPANY (www.rodotejo.pt) also operates from Lisbon (Campo Grande) to Alcobaça at 1200 and 1830 on weekdays, 2000 on Sundays and holidays and from Alcobaça to Lisbon Campo Grande at at 0625 and 1410 on weekdays, 1725 weekends and holidays.  Also, Lisbon Campo Grande to Nazaré at 1730 and1820 on weekdays only, Nazaré to Lisbon Campo Grande at 0625 and 0730 on weekdays only. These run via Caldas da Rainha and Óbidos (see below) and are NOT part of the Rede-Expressos network.

LISBON <> ÓBIDOS <> CALDAS DA RAINHA 'RAPIDA VERDE'

LogoAlthough the service is operated by Rodoviára do Oeste, it's possible that Rodotejo vehicles may be used.
In addition, Flixbus operate a limited service between Lisbon Oriente Bus Station and Caldas da Rainha. Lisbon Oriente is near the airport and 9km from the city centre.

These buses run from and to Campo Grande, about 5 miles/8km from Lisbon city centre, next to the metro station of the same name. These are NOT part of the Rede-Expressos network.

One way adult fare from Lisbon to Óbidos is €9.05, Caldas da Rainha €9,15. Children aged 4 to 12 travel half price. A seniors discount of about 25% is available if you are 65 or over. ID required.

There is no ticket office at the Lisbon location. You either pay the driver or get your ticket using the pre paid Lisbon Viva Viagem card or the by MOOV-U App. Contactless payments are not accepted on board.
 The stop at CAMPO GRANDE bus station is directly under the overhead metro tracks, close to Rua Dr António Silva.. A printable timetable is here. Buses take an hour to reach Óbidos and fifteen minutes more to get to Caldas da Rainha. Some journeys start from or continue to Alcobaça or Nazaré - see the timetable for details.

On weekdays, there are buses at least once every hour for most of the day, but as frequent as every 15 minutes for commuters at peak times. There are currently twelve buses each way at weekends and public holidays. Weekday peak times : towards Lisbon 0530 - 0830, from Lisbon 1600 - 1900.

Click here for more information that will help you find the bus stop in Óbidos. Their information about the stop in Lisbon is now out of date.
The same company operates local buses for the ten minute journey between Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha - for times look under 'INTERURBANAS' on http://rodoviariadooeste.pt/ but be aware that local buses are very infrequent at weekends and virtually non-existent on public holidays.

LISBON <> BATALHA by Rede Expressos

One way fare €12.00  Journey two hours. Subject to alteration around major public holidays. Operated by Rede-Expressos. There are four journeys each day, the first from Lisbon is at 1200hrs.  The last journey back to Lisbon is at 1815hrs. A better day trip is possible if you go to Leiria and then take a local bus to Batalha, but only on weekdays. Batalha has a fairly good local bus service from Leiria on weekdays, but there are only two buses each way at weekends. See www.rodotejo.pt for details.

LISBON <> MAFRA (for the Palace) <> ERICEIRA

Operated by Carris Metropolitana Bus

One way fare Lisbon to Ericeira is €6.35 (I think!). There are several different routes between Lisbon, Mafra and Ericeira all with separate timetables. The website is only in Portuguese. The stop directly outside the Mafra Palace is called Avenida Forças Armadas 8. Mafra town centre and bus station are about 1.5km (almost a mile) away.

These buses are operated by the Carris Metropolitana company. They leave from the Campo Grande Bus terminal in Lisbon. This is to the north of the city centre, next to the metro station of the same name. Buses leave from stand 4 or 5 at the bus terminal. At Ericeira these buses now use an out of town bus station. They no longer stop in the town centre.

Route number 2740 runs Rápida  (express) service between Ericeira, Mafra and Lisbon via the A8 motorway. Times and stops can be viewed and downloaded here. There is a frequent weekday service for commuters. At weekends buses run about once each hour.  There is late evening service from Lisbon on weekdays until 2325hrs. There is limited service on two other routes, 2741 and 2742.

Routes 2801 and 2803 are weekday rush hours commuter service from Ericeira to Lisbon from 0610 until 0855 every 10 - 20 minutes, From Lisbon to Ericeira from 1540 until 1955. Buses on route 2801 do not go to Mafra bus station. There are also a couple of 'reverse commute' journeys morning and afternoon. Route 2802 is a weekday rush hours service between Lisbon and Mafra.

LISBON <> BRAGANÇA by Rede Expressos

One way standard fare is €28,00. Most journeys are 7/8 hours with short rest stops.
 Sometimes there is a change of vehicle in Porto or Coimbra.

LISBON TO BRAGANÇA

From Lisbon SETE RIOS. Sometimes there is a change vehicle in Porto.

BRAGANÇA TO LISBON

These are departures to Lisbon SETE RIOS.

About 15 departures daily from 0615 until 1800, except Fridays when it  is 1900. Extra, fast, journeys are available on Friday afternoons* and some Sundays taking 5hrs 30 minutes - 6hrs 30 minutes.

About 15 departures daily from 0600 until 1915.with extra, fast, journeys on Fridays* at 1915#, also Sundays** at 1400 and 1600.
* If the Friday is a holiday, the extra journeys run on Thursday instead.
** If Monday is a holiday, the extra journeys run on the Monday NOT Sunday
# except on Fridays and Sundays, this journey requires a 3 hour wait in Porto. Not recommended!

PORTO < > BRAGANÇA by Rede Expressos

There are frequent daily journeys Porto (Campanhã Terminal) < > Bragança  Fastest journeys 2hrs 30 minutes but most take about 3 hours. One-way standard fare is €15,00. These also stop at the 'Polo Universitário' in Porto.  AV Tamega also run buses between Porto and Bragança (nb different terminal used in Porto).

LISBON < > ÉVORA by Rede Expressos

Journey to Évora is 1 hour 30 minutes (non stop journeys) to 2 hours. Standard fare to Évora €12,50 one way, to Beja €14.00. Discounted tickets are available with advance purchase. Lisbon Oriente bus station is close to the airport, Sete Rios is much closer to the city centre.
Departures from Lisbon Sete Rios to Évora at 0700 weekdays, at 0800 daily, then departures daily about once every hour until 2030 then at 2230. From Lisbon Oriente at 1030, 1430, 1500, 1600 and 2030.  A few journeys are non stop, but most make one or two stops en route.

Departures from Évora to Lisbon Sete Rios daily at 0600, then about once every hour until 2045. The 0830, 0915, 1100,  1615 and 1700 journeys also go to Lisbon Oriente. A few journeys are non stop to Lisbon, but most make one or two intermediate stops.

There may be extra journeys in both directions on Friday and Sunday evenings during the college and university terms and at certain other times on weekdays. All options will be shown at the Rede-Expressos website.

LISBON <> ÉVORA by Flixbus

Flixbus run about eight journeys every day between Lisbon Oriente Bus Station and Évora, non-stop, taking 1 hour 30 minutes. Times and tickets at www.flixbus.com or using their app. Oriente is 9 km/ 6 miles from the city centre, out near the airport. Leaving from city centre will add at least 45 minutes to the overall journey, but Oriente is much more convenient than Sete Rios if flying into Lisbon or coming from many places in the north of Portugal, whether by train or coach.

LISBON <> BEJA by Rede Expressos


Average journey 2hrs 45 minutes to 3 hours - most run via Évora. Subject to alterations around major holidays.
Standard ticket price €14,00

From Lisbon Sete Rios at : 0730, 0800, 0930, 1145, 1330 (except Sundays), 1345, 1500, 1530 (calls at Lisbon Oriente  at 1600), 1715, 1745 (fast journey 2hrs 15 minutes), 1900 plus a late journey at 2030 on weekdays.

From Beja at 0645 (except Sundays), 0800 daily (fast journey 2hrs 15 minutes), 0900 except Sundays, 1030, 1145, 1330, 1430, 1500, 1700, 1800 and 1930. There is a second departure at 0800 via a different route that stops in Lisbon Oriente at 1035.

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