The information has been obtained from printed
timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is
given in good faith.
It is many months since I have had any reason to go to Portimão!
A different bus station in Portimão, to the north of the city centre, is used by all LONG DISTANCE buses (coaches) to and from Lisbon, Seville etc also the Aerobus route 56 to and from the airport.
The facility is located in Rua da Abicada near the Portimão Arena. Map here. NB there is no 'shortcut' between the railway station and bus station.![]() |
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If you get off at Portimão,
here's how to find the way to the centre once you have
finished wondering 'where on earth am I'? There is no
dedicated bus connection to the city centre. Some city
buses stop there. You can take a taxi, there is a taxi stand outside the gate. Or walk - read on! Come out of the bus station, look to your left across the road and spot the green gate. Go through the gate and follow the red brick road towards the trees. - picture bottom right - and head towards the river when you get there. Once at the other end you will see the way of the path around by the river and under the bridges. Follow that down by the river and you will come out at the Largo Do Dique for the city centre and a short distance beyond In Avenida Guanaré (past the petrol / gas station) the stops buses for places like Monchique, Lagos, Ferragudo etc |
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RAILWAY
STATION - if for any reason you need to go to or
from the railway station, this is a pain. It is quite a
walk because of the railway line and industrial area in
between. Come out of the bus station, turn right towards
the industrial area and follow the road to the end, turn
left and go over the railway level (grade) crossing, then
turn left again and keep going. It's about a 10 minute
walk. Coming from the railway station, turn right and follow the road to the end, turn right again, go over the crossing and turn right again. Walk past the industrial units and the bus company maintenance depôt. The bus station facility is ahead as you reach the end of the road. There is a signpost just past the railway line to 'Terminal Rodoviário'. Bus 31 runs to the railway station, buses 32 and 37 from the railway station taking about 3 minutes but check times carefully. On the timetables the railway station is shown as Estação de Comboios, |
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