THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE 'TRANSPORT ON DEMAND' BUSES IN VERY RURAL AREAS OF THE ALGARVE

CHECKED ON 14th DECEMBER 2025

RIDES MUST BE PRE-BOOKED AT THE VAMUS CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER NOT LATER THAN 1300hrs THE PREVIOUS WORKING DAY
THAT NUMBER IS (+351)300 074 830
Neither the booking service nor the buses themselves are available on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Many routes have only one bus into town in the morning with return journey in the afternoon and do not run every weekday..
Check the stopping places on the official timetable. However, details are rather sparse!
There is a map of the various routes at https://samoverickpro.blob.core.windows.net/static-files/files/vz/MAPA_SITE-MAPA_A_PEDIDO.pdf

Area	Route (click for official timetable - external link)	Other Places Served	Days of running
Albufeira	904 Areeiro - Paderne	Lentiscais, Alcaria, Matos de Baixo, Matos de Cima, Vale de Pegas, Centieira	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Albufeira	910 Cotivo - Albufeira Bus Station	direct, no stops	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Alcoutim	912 Alcoutim - Balurcos de Baixo	Marmeleiro, Corte de Seda, Alcoutim Crossroads, Torneiro.	Mondays and Fridays to connect with Rede Expressos to and from Lisbon
Alcoutim	932 to Tavira	at 1000 and 1600 only during school holidays	every weekday Only during school holidays
Alcoutim	937 to Castro Marim	at 1600 only during school holidays	every weekday Only during school holidays
Aljezur	974 Aljezur - Vale de Telha	On schooldays there are five buses along the same route. Click or tap here for details.	Mondays and Fridays Only during school holidays
Almancil	985 Quinta do Lago - Almancil	From Almancil at 0940 and 1600, From Quinta do Lago Beach 0950 and 1615	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Ameixal	920 Ameixal - Almodõvar	From Ameixal at 1000am, returning from Almodôvar at 1600.	Fridays only
Castro Marim	937 to Alcoutim	at 1010 all weekdays. No stops	every weekday
Castro Marim	967 to Tavira	At 1000 and 1630 only during school holidays	every weekday Only during school holidays
Loulé	927 Corte do Ouro - Loulé	Direct, no stops it seems	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Loulé	945 Vale Covo - Loulé	Alfeição, Vale Telheiro	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Loulé	972 Águas Frias - Loulé	Zambujal, Malhão, Monte Ritas, Macheira, Frixo de Baixo, Palmeiros, Nave do Barão	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Loulé	989 Macheira - Loulé	Soidos de Cima, Soidos de Baixo, Monte Brito, Esteval de Mouros, Espargal	Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Monchique	992 Monchique - Aljezur	direct, no stops	Every weekday, two journeys each way
Monchique	994 to Silves	direct, no stops? On schooldays at 0915, every weekday at 1615	the bus from Monchique at 0915 runs only on schooldays
Olhão	963 Poço Longo - Olhão	direct, no stops.	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
São Bartolmeu Messines	913 São Bartolomeu Messines - Silves	Norinha, Torres e Cercas, Quinta da Vista, Reservatórios, Fonte Luzeiro, Figuerinhas, Nora, Carvoeiro (X)**, Pocinho, Benaciate, Monte Velho, Monte de São José.	Twice each way on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ** this is NOT the Carvoeiro by the seaside!
São Bras de Alportel	924 Cabeço do Velho - São Bras de Alportel	Bico Alto	Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Silves	913 Silves - São Bartolomeu Messines	Norinha, Torres e Cercas, Quinta da Vista, Reservatórios, Fonte Luzeiro, Figuerinhas, Nora, Carvoeiro (X)**, Pocinho, Benaciate, Monte Velho, Monte de São José.	Twice each way on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ** this is NOT the Carvoeiro by the seaside!
Silves	911 Monte Figuerinhas - Silves	Boião, Monte Ruivo, Perna Seca de Cima, Perna Seca de Baixo	Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Silves	917 Odelouca - Silves	Taborda, Vale de Lama, Falacho, Almarjão	Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Silves	931 Vales de Pêra - Silves	Torres Montes, Canas / Vala, Poço Fundo	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Silves	971 Fonte João Luis - Silves	Vale Fuzeiros, Barragem, Baralha	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Silves	994 Silves - Monchique	Direct, no stops. From Silves at 0900 returning from Monchique at 1615	From Silves the bus runs only during school holidays.
Tavira	921 Tavira - São Bras de Alportel	One bus in this direction only, at 0900.	Every weekday
Tavira	932 Silves - Alcoutim	direct, no stops. Bizarre timetable, with the buses back from Alcoutim only during school holidays	One bus from Silves every weekday at 0900
Tavira	941 Tavira - Quatros Águas for ferry	runs via the railway station and the town quay near the old fish market	Twice each weekday, summertime only
Tavira	942 Fonte Salgada - Tavira	None, a quick ten minute journey	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Tavira	943 Estiramantens - Tavira	via Santo Estevão	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Tavira	967 Tavira - Castro Marim	From Tavira in the morning at 0915. From Castro Marim at 1000 and 1630	Every weekday Only during school holidays
Vila do Bispo	948 Hortas de Tabual - Vila do Bispo	connects with buses to and from Lagos	Mondays and Fridays
Vila Real de Santo António	901 Santa Rita - Vila Real de Santo António Bus Station	Montinho da Conveniência, Casas da Alcaria, Casa Alta, Castro Marim	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

For a list of all the timetables on the site, click here
For an alphabetical list of places in the Algarve, click here
For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve, click here
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