SUMMARY OF DIRECT BUSES BETWEEN ALBUFEIRA BUS STATION AND MAR SHOPPING / IKEA SUITABLE FOR A DAY OUT Information correct at 1st July 2022. The bus service is not what it used to be! The journey takes about 1 hour, except for the late bus back on weekdays, which takes 30 minutes longer. In Albufeira, these buses also stop on the main road (Avenida dos Descobrimentos) outside the Continente supermarket about four minutes after leaving the bus station. They also stop up in Montechoro at the Casa do Benfica bar about 8 minutes after leaving the bus station. Map - https://goo.gl/maps/7f5LkV9dkTkN3erU7 cop and paste into your browser WEEKDAYS From Albufeira Bus station at 0800, 1045 and 1430. Return from Mar Shopping ONLY at 1042, 1502 and 1742 The 1742 bus waits 30 minutes at Loulé bus station, not a pleasant place in which to wait. There is nowhere else to wait within five minutes walk. SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS From Albufeira Bus Station at 0800, 1045 and 1430 Return from Mar Shopping at 1042, 1502 and 1742. At weekends the 1742 bus waits only 15 minutes in Loulé. MAR SHOPPING VIA QUARTEIRA There is now an alternative way to reach Mar Shopping from Albufeira. A change of bus is needed in Quarteira. Connections are not guaranteed. You need a separate ticket for each bus unless you have the tourist pass. The buses from Albufeira pass along the main road across town and also stop in Santa Eulalia, Balaia and Olhos D'Agua. For the complete times please go to www.algarvebus.info/002e.htm Albufeira leave 0715 or 1015 daily Quarteira arrive 0803 or 1103 Change to route / line 2 Quarteira leave 0815 or 1115 or 1430 daily Mar Shopping arrive 0840 or 1140 or 1455 daily Albufeira leave 0845 or 1335 WEEKDAYS ONLY Quarteira arrive 0933 or 1423 Change to route / line 2 Quarteira leave 0945 or 1430 Mar Shopping arrive 1010 or 1455 There are later buses but with 45 - 60 minutes wait in Quarteira RETURN TO ALBUFEIRA Mar Shopping leave DAILY at 1200, 1515, 1645 and 1930 arriving in Quarteira 1225, 1540, 1710 and 1955 Buses from Quarteira to Albufeira without too long a wait at 1257 daily, 1627 (Weekdays only), 1737 daily and also at 1957 but that's a bit risky as it is the last bus from Quarteira to Albufeira