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

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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 1st February 2014 - no timetable changes since last check

Operated by EVA - Rota do Rio Formosa
(Some other times included for convenience)
THE TRAIN SERVICE ALONG THIS PART OF THE COAST OFFERS A CHEAPER AND QUICKER ALTERNATIVE - TIMES HERE
Faro <> Olhão <> Tavira <> Vila Real - Horaires des trains, horários de comboios, Zugfahrpläne içi/aqui/hier

Daily - bus runs daily including holidays

MFO - bus runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays
SCH - bus runs on Schooldays only ; ie not 1st July - 10th September (approx) nor during Christmas and Easter breaks
SHO - bus runs on Sundays and holidays only  SHX - bus does not run on Sundays or 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 buses Luz de Tavira to Tavira at 0723 MFO, 0758 SAT, 0843 SCH, 1343 MFO and 1653 SCH  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 except on Saturdays . On schooldays does NOT serve Monte Gordo.
MR - from Manta Rota, leaving 3 minutes before the time shown for Cacela. * also, bus runs via Praia Alagoa five minutes before time shown for Altura

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

TIMETABLE NOTES

ADDITIONAL BUS FROM VILA REAL AT 1830 (MFO) TO CACELA AND MANTA ROTA arriving at Manta Rota at 1857
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 buses  from Tavira to Luz de Tavira at 1325 MFO, 1350 SAT, 1630 SCH, 1825 MFO in Summer only; 1920 MFO in winter only. These buses run to Amaro Goncalves or Brejos (X). All buses in Luz 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 terminal 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	Tavira town centre

Vila Real de Santo António <> Monte Gordo complete service

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

Same service all year round on this route - adult fare €2.25

Mondays to Fridays except holidays (weekdays) first bus at 0700 then at frequent but irregular intervals once or twice an hour until last buses at 1730, 1830 and 1930
Saturdays (SAT) - buses as in the main timetable above plus extra buses at 1545 and 1730. LAST BUS IS AT 1830.
Sundays and Holidays (SHO) - buses as in the main timetable above plus extra buses at 1300 and 1730. LAST BUS IS AT 1830.

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

NOTE - 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 0720 then at frequent but irregular intervals once or twice an hour until last buses at 1808, 1920, 1953 and 2017
Saturdays (SAT) - buses as in the main timetable above plus extra buses at 1530 and 1600. Note the big gaps in service.
Sundays and Holidays (SHO) - buses as in the main timetable plus an extra bus at 1420. Note the big gaps in service.

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

Ten minutes journey - one way adult fare €2.25

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

Summer Service 1st July to second Sunday of September - note the 'tea breaks'

Daily at 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1030, 1200, 1230, 1300, 1330, 1400, 1430, 1500, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800, 1830, 1930 and 2030

Winter service from second Monday of September to 30th June

MFO 0830, 0900, 1300 (SCH) and 1830. SAT at 0830, 0900 and 1300 only. No service on Sundays and holidays in winter

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

Ten minutes journey.

Summer Service 1st July to 15th September - note the 'tea breaks'

Daily at 0845, 0915, 0945, 1015, 1045, 1215, 1245, 1315, 1345, 1415, 1445, 1515, 1645, 1715, 1745, 1815, 1845, 1915, 1945 and 2045

Winter service from second Monday of September to 30th June

MFO 0845, 0915, 1315 (SCH) and 1845. SAT at 0845, 0915 and 1315 only. No service on Sundays and holidays in winter

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