SUMMARY OF LOCAL BUSES BETWEEN ALBUFEIRA BUS STATION AND MAR SHOPPING  / IKEA SUITABLE FOR A DAY OUT

These buses leave from Albufeira's main bus station at Caliços which is 1 mile / 1.6km from the old town and almost as far from the 'strip' area. These buses also stop along the Estrada Vale das Pedras not far from the many hotels in the Montechoro area. Map at www.algarvebus.info/albufeira.htm

Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays, except holidays)

0800 arrive 0915, 0835 arrive 0940, 1200 arrive 1345 change bus in Loulé, 45 minutes wait. That is ALL!

Saturdays

0835 arrive 0940, 1010 arrive 1115, 1200 arrive 1300

Sundays and Holidays

0835 arrive 0940 and 1200 arrive 1300.

FROM MAR SHOPPING TO ALBUFEIRA assuming you wish to spend at least a couple of hours there . These are the ONLY buses in the afternoon and evening.

Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays, except holidays)

1155  arrive 1255, 1325 arrive 1425, 1625 arrive 1745 and LAST BUS at 1740 arrive 1905 with 30 minutes wait in Loulé.

Saturdays

1310 arrive 1405, 1500 arrive 1555 and LAST BUS at 1810 arrive 1905.

Sundays and Holidays only these two buses are available.

1500 arrive 1555 and 1810 arrive 1905.


UPDATE 29thJune 2019 ABOUT FREE BUS OPERATED BY MAR SHOPPING  

No longer running. Hardly surprising as no publicity was ever seen!