Faro > Quarteira > Vilamoura > Albufeira > Arm. De Pera > Lagoa > Portimão > Praia da Rocha > Lagos

To print the timetable below without all the notes please click here
The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.
Everything is correct to the best of my knowledge as of 6th November 2013 - no changes since last checked

This is a summary of the main bus services along the coast of the central and western Algarve.
Only the main towns and main services are shown - for complete timetable between these places, please click here
Information about connections at the various stopping places here.
Timetables apply all year round. If you haven't already, please read this page of general information and this page of comments about
the buses shown below! The timetables are VERY optimistic; be prepared for delays of 15 - 20 minutes on almost all long journeys.
Buses DO NOT have route/line numbers. The indications here (AL, TR and INT) are to help you figure out which one is which.
Advanced reservation is not possible! If boarding at a BUS TERMINAL buy your ticket from the ticket office window!
To confirm exact times on your day of departure your best bet is to call the relevant bus company call centre.
Be advised that they may employ contact centre software on their phone lines. You may need to answer several automated questions before getting the information needed. This process may only be in Portuguese.

A - Albufeira Bus Terminal is 1 mile (1.6km) from the old town, beaches and many of the hotels. Click here for more information.
B -  Stop for fast buses. The INT (interurban slower buses) use a different stop nearby.
C - these buses also stop at Algarve Shopping, 1 minute after Guia (direction Albufeira / Faro) or 1 minute before Guia (direction Portimão / Lagos)

Operated by EVA

TIMETABLE NOTES - Mondays to Fridays

Praia da Rocha and Alvor are served by local VAI E VEM buses from Portimão - details here.
*** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket needed Lagos - Sagres
* - at least one bus an hour runs from Faro to Albufeira via Quarteira and Vilamoura. First and last buses only shown here.
# this the last bus from Quarteira and Vilamoura with a connection beyond Albufeira.
+ - local buses run about once an hour Portimão - Lagos. First and last buses shown here. NB these do NOT run via Praia da Rocha and Alvor.

Faro > Quarteira > Vilamoura > Albufeira > Arm. De Pera > Lagoa > Portimão > Praia da Rocha > Lagos

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

TIMETABLE NOTES - Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

Praia da Rocha and Alvor are served by local VAI E VEM buses from Portimão - details here.
*** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket needed Lagos - Sagres. The 1940 bus runs only from 1st July to 8th September
* - at weekends it is a very irregular service (some gaps of more than two hours) from Faro to Albufeira via Quarteira and Vilamoura. Complete times here
THE LAST BUS AT WEEKENDS AND ON HOLIDAYS FROM FARO TO ALBUFEIRA IS AT 1845! The 1930 goes as far as Quarteira only.
# at weekends and on holidays, this is the LAST BUS from Quarteira and Vilamoura with a connection beyond Albufeira.
+ - local buses run about once every hour between Portimão and Lagos. First and last buses shown here. NB these do NOT run via Praia da Rocha and Alvor.

Lagos > Praia da Rocha > Portimão > Lagoa > Arm.de Pera > Albufeira > Vilamoura > Quarteira > Faro

TIMETABLE NOTES - Mondays to Fridays

Praia da Rocha and Alvor are served by frequent local VAI E VEM buses to Portimão - details here.
*** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket needed Sagres to Lagos
* - at least one bus an hour runs from Albufeira to Faro via Vilamoura and Quarteira. First and last buses only shown here.
*** - this is the same bus that starts in Lagos 1800 (previous column). Destination FARO may be displayed.
+ - local buses run about once every hour between Lagos and Portimão. NB these do NOT run via Alvor and Praia da Rocha.

Lagos > Praia da Rocha > Portimão > Lagoa > Arm.de Pera > Albufeira > Vilamoura > Quarteira > Faro

TIMETABLE NOTES - Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

Praia da Rocha and Alvor are served by local VAI E VEM buses to Portimão - details here.
*** connections are NOT guaranteed. Separate ticket needed Sagres to Lagos. The 0650 arrival in Lagos does not run on Sundays and Holidays.
The 1830 and 1935 arrivals in Lagos only run in July, August and until 8th September.
* - at weekends, it is a very irregular service (some gaps of more than two hours) from Albufeira to Faro via Vilamoura and Quarteira. Complete times here.
At weekends and on holidays the last bus from Albufeira via Vilamoura and Quarteira to Faro is at 1845
First and last buses only shown in this summary; full timetable click here.
# this is the LAST BUS at weekends and holidays from Lagos etc with a connection beyond Albufeira. There are later trains from Lagos and Portimão to Faro.
+ - local buses run about once every hour between Lagos and Portimão. NB these do NOT run via Alvor and Praia da Rocha.

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