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

As of Monday 26th April 2021 these are only these very few options. 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 Case do Benfica bar about 8 minutes                  leaving the bus station.

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WEEKDAYS

From Albufeira Bus station at 0800 and 1430. There is also a bus at 1155 on SCHOOLDAYS, 1200 on weekdays when schools are closed.

Return from Mar Shopping ONLY at 1502 and 1742

The 1742 bus waits 30 minutes at Loulé bus station, which is far from being 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 ONLY at 0835 and 1430

Return from Mar Shopping ONLY at 1502 and 1742. At weekends the 1742 bus waits only 15 minutes in Loulé.