Faro > Olhão > Tavira > Monte Gordo > Vila Real de Santo António

The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.
Bus service below applies until further notice
Most weekend bus service remains suspended

Operated by EVA - Rota do Rio Formosa
(Some other times included for convenience)
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Daily - bus runs daily including holidays

MFO - bus runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays

TIMETABLE NOTES

A - for complete service between Faro and Olhão please click here. Olhão map here.
B - this is the closest stop to Fuzeta, about 1.5km away. There are a few buses into Fuzeta on another route; click here for times.
Fuzeta has two fairly centrally placed railway stations with service about every hour weekdays; about every two hours at weekends. Train times here.
C  - Additional bus Luz de Tavira to Tavira at 1653 on schooldays only  All buses in Luz use the same stop, in the square opposite the church.
D - For more buses between Tavira and Conceição, click here. For Tavira map, click here.
E - on market days (3rd Sunday of the month) buses stop on the N125 not in the village centre
F - for complete service between Monte Gordo and Vila Real, click here. The terminal in Vila Real is adjacent to the ferry crossing over to Spain; details of ferries here. Map here.

CAR - starts at Carrapateira MFO 0655 via Manta Rota at 0719. Also via Alagoa at 0730.
MR - from Manta Rota, leaving 3 minutes before the time shown for Cacela.

Vila Real de Santo António > Monte Gordo > Tavira > Olhão > Faro

TIMETABLE NOTES

A - for complete service between Olhão and Faro please click here. Olhão map here
B - this is the closest stop to Fuzeta, about 1.5km away. There are a few buses from Fuzeta on another route; click here for times.
Fuzeta has two fairly centrally placed railway stations with service about every hour weekdays; about every two hours at weekends. Train times here.
C  - Additional bus from Tavira to Luz de Tavira at 1630 on schooldays All buses in Luz, in both directions, use the same stop, in the square opposite the church.
D - For more buses between Conceição and Tavira, click here. For Tavira Map, click here.
E - on market days (3rd Sunday of the month) daytime buses stop on the N125 not in the village centre
F - for the complete service between Vila Real and Monte Gordo, click here. The bus station in Vila Real is adjacent to the ferry crossing from Spain; details of ferries here. Map here.
MR - to Manta Rota, arriving 3 minutes after the time shown for Cacela. 
PA - runs via Praia Alagoa, 5 minutes after the time shown for Altura.
CAR - after Manta Rota this bus continues to Carrapateira arriving at 1822

Vila Real town centre	Vila Real Bus Station click picture to see full size	Tavira town centre

Vila Real de Santo António <> Monte Gordo complete service

The 'marginal' route is the one via the Lighthouse

Vila Real de Santo António > Monte Gordo Church via N125 and Hortas

7 minutes journey

Same service all year round on this route - adult fare €2.35

ALL WEEKEND SERVICE IS NOW SUSPENDED EXCEPT FOR THE TWO BUSES EACH WAY SHOWN IN THE MAIN TIMETABLE ABOVE
 
Mondays to Fridays except holidays (weekdays) first bus at 0700 then at 0755, 1000, 1340, 1515, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800, 1830.

Saturdays (SAT) - only at 0700, 1000, 1315, 1430, 1730

Sundays and Holidays (SHO) - only at 0700, 1000, 1315, 1430, 1730.

Monte Gordo Church > Vila Real de Santo António via Hortas and N125

The bus stop at Monte Gordo Church is in the square, about 50 metres from the Hotel Navegadores.
All buses in both directions use the same stop, which is about 4 minutes walk to the beach through the pedestrian streets.

Mondays to Fridays except holidays (weekdays) first bus at 0745 then at 0810, 0848, 1033, 1233,
1435, 1503, 1530, 1715, then no more buses until 2003.

Saturdays (SAT) - only at 0848, 1033, 1330, 1503, then no more buses until 2003

Sundays and Holidays (SHO) - only at 0848, 1033, 1330, 1503, then no more buses until 2003

VIla Real de Santo António > Monte Gordo Praia via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road (Estrada Marginal)

Ten minutes journey - one way adult fare €2.35

In Monte Gordo these buses start and finish outside the Hotel Vasco da Gama on the seafront.

MFO (weekdays) 0830 the only bus which seems rather pointless!

Monte Gordo Praia > Vila Real de Santo António via Lighthouse (Farol) and EM511 road

Winter service until further notice
MFO (weekdays) 0845

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