The information has been obtained from printed
timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is
given in good faith.
For main service between Loulé and Faro, click here
For main service between São Bras de Alportel and Faro, click here.
FRI - bus
runs on FRIDAYS only, except holidays MFO - bus runs Mondays to Fridays only, except holidays SAT - bus runs on Saturdays only, except holidays SCH - bus runs on schooldays only NSC - bus runs Mondays to Fridays but during school holidays only SHX - bus does not run on Sundays or Holidays NO BUSES ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS |
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The one
way traffic system in São Bras de Alportel requires buses from the west and south to go right around the ring road before entering the town proper. The main stop apart, the same stops are not served in both directions. |
São Bras
main bus stop in Rua Jõao Luouro near town centre- Ticket office and waiting room behind the bus in the tall building. Most of the old bus station area was converted to a car park! |
Printable timetable |
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Days of operation |
MFO |
SHX |
SCH |
SAT |
MFO |
SHX |
MFO |
SCH |
NSC |
SCH |
SHX |
MFO |
SAT |
MFO |
SAT |
MFO |
MFO |
MFO |
|
Loulé Bus Terminal |
--- |
0745 |
-- |
--- |
0930 |
1235 |
--- |
--- |
1745 |
1830 |
Faro Bus Terminal |
--- |
1115 |
1145 |
1335 |
1410 |
1615 |
1730 |
1930 |
Goldra |
--- |
| |
--- |
--- |
| |
1241 |
--- |
--- |
1751 |
1836 |
Bela Salema |
--- |
| |
| |
1353 |
1428 |
1633 |
1745 |
1948 |
São
Bras de Alportel |
0655 |
| |
--- |
0800 |
| |
| |
--- |
--- |
| |
| |
Sta Barbara de Nexe |
0758 |
1135 |
1205 |
1405 |
1440 |
1645 |
1750 |
2000 |
Céu |
0700 |
| |
0800 |
0807 |
| |
| |
--- |
--- |
| |
| |
Valados (note) |
| |
| |
1211 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Gorjões |
0707 |
| |
0805 |
0812 |
| |
1248 |
1422 |
1655 |
1758 |
1843 |
Agostos |
| |
1143 |
| |
| |
| |
bbb |
1758 |
2009 |
Agostos |
| |
| |
0814 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
--- |
Gorjões |
0807 |
| |
| |
1413 |
1448 |
1653 |
1806 |
2018 |
Valados
(note) |
| |
0754 |
| |
| |
0939 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
--- |
Céu |
| |
| |
| |
--- |
| |
ccc |
| |
2023 |
Sta
Barbara de Nexe |
0716 |
0800 |
0823 |
0820 |
0945 |
1256 |
1430 |
1703 |
1806 |
--- |
São Bras de Alportel |
| |
| |
| |
--- |
| |
ccc |
| |
2030 |
Bela
Salema |
0728 |
--- |
0835 |
0835 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
--- |
Goldra |
0814 |
1150 |
| |
--- |
1455 |
--- |
1813 |
--- |
Faro Bus Terminal |
0743 |
--- |
0853 |
0853 |
1005 |
1316 |
1450 |
1723 |
1826 |
--- |
Loulé Bus Terminal |
0820 |
1156 |
1220 |
--- |
1501 |
--- |
1819 |
--- |
Valados is on the road between Loulé and Faro and
is near the stop called Alfarrobeira on that route.
bbb- connecting bus from Sta Barbara de Nexe on schooldays
ccc - continues to S.Bras de Alportel during school holidays only
Printable timetable | |||||||||||||||||
Days
of operation |
SAT |
MFO |
MFO |
SHX |
FRI |
MFO |
MFO |
MFO |
SAT |
MFO |
MFO |
MFO |
SHX |
MFO |
MFO |
FRI |
|
São
Bras de Alportel |
0650 |
0655 |
0755 |
0930 |
1055 |
1355 |
1805 |
1910 |
Martin Longo | --- |
--- |
--- |
0645 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
see |
Almargens |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1359 |
| |
1914 |
Cachopo
(see
note) |
--- |
--- |
--- |
0705 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
note |
Alportel |
0655 |
0700 |
0800 |
0935 |
1100 |
1404 |
1811 |
1919 |
Montes
Novos |
to |
to |
to |
0737 |
--- |
to |
--- |
| |
Barranco
Velho |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
1110 |
from |
1840 |
from |
Barranco
Velho |
Faro |
Faro |
Faro |
0745 |
--- |
Faro |
--- |
1909 |
Montes
Novos |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
see |
Loulé | 1848 |
Faro |
Alportel |
0655 |
0700 |
0800 |
0804 |
0935 |
1405 |
1920 |
1925 |
Cachopo
(see
note) |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
note |
--- |
1920 |
--- |
Almargens |
0700 |
0705 |
0805 |
| |
0940 |
| |
| |
| |
Martin
Longo |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| |
--- |
1940 |
--- |
São
Bras de Alportel |
0704 |
0709 |
0809 |
0810 |
0944 |
1410 |
1925 |
1930 |
The bus at 0645 from Martin Longo runs to Faro via
Estoi; the 1805 bus from S. Bras de Alportel to Martin Longo
starts in Faro at 1730 and runs via Estoi.
There is one bus a day MFO
at 0750 from Barranco Velho to Loulé with a return journey at
1810, connections with buses above. The 1805 from S. Bras waits at
Barranco Velho.
The 1055 FRIDAYS ONLY bus from S. Bras starts in Faro at 1015,
runs to Ameixal and Almodovar. The 1909 from Barranco Velho is the
return trip; bus continues to Faro.
For times at Ameixal and Almodovar, see http://eva-bus.com/pdf/20.pdf
will open a new window.
There is one bus a day MFO between Cachopo and
Tavira; click here for details
Days
of operation |
SHX |
MFO |
MFO |
SAT |
MFO |
MFO |
SHX |
MFO |
SAT |
SAT |
MFO |
MFO |
|
printable timetable | From Faro |
From Faro |
From Faro |
to Alportel |
to Alportel |
to Faro |
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São
Bras de Alportel |
0825 |
1055 |
1253 |
1305 |
1720 |
Loulé
Bus Terminal |
0730 |
0900 |
--- |
1235 |
--- |
1330 |
1820 |
São
Romao (x) |
0832 |
1102 |
1300 |
1312 |
1727 |
Fonte
de Apra |
0744 |
0914 |
--- |
1249 |
--- |
1344 |
1834 |
Ceu |
0834 |
Y |
1302 |
--- |
1729 |
Ceu |
0746 |
0916 |
Y |
1251 |
--- |
1346 |
1836 |
Fonte
de Apra |
0836 |
--- |
1304 |
--- |
1731 |
São
Romao |
0748 |
0918 |
1227 |
1253 |
1315 |
1348 |
1838 |
Loulé
Bus Terminal |
0850 |
--- |
1318 |
--- |
1745 |
São
Bras de Alportel |
0755 |
0925 |
1234 |
1300 |
1322 |
1355 |
1845 |
Y - Runs to or from São Romao Village and Corotelo
Note 1 - there is a very limited service between São Bras
de Alportel and Tavira - click here for
details
Note 2 - there is a direct bus from São Romão village to Faro at
0700 MFO; a return
journey at 1840. These buses via run via Bordeira and Estoi.
Click here
for a map of Loulé centre showing the bus stops. Will open in a
new window.
No service at weekends or on holidays. Check carefully for
which days the buses operate. A scenic ride but come back a
different way!
MON - Mondays only MX - not on Mondays TTF
- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only
WED - Wednesdays only MW - Mondays and Wednesdays MFO - Mondays to
Fridays (weekdays) only
SCH - Schooldays only but not on Wednesdays!
days of operation |
MW |
TTF |
MX |
MON |
WED |
SCH |
MFO |
Tavira
Bus Station |
0850 |
0850 |
1345 |
1345 |
1610 |
1745 |
1915 |
Prego |
0900 |
0900 |
1355 |
1355 |
1620 |
1755 |
1925 |
Santa
Catarina |
0910 |
0910 |
1405 |
1405 |
1630 |
1800 |
1935 |
São Bras
de Alportel |
0930 |
--- |
--- |
1425 |
1650 |
--- |
--- |
days of operation |
MFO |
TTF |
MW |
MX |
MON |
WED |
SCH |
São Bras
de Alportel |
--- |
--- |
0930 |
--- |
1425 |
1650 |
--- |
Santa
Catarina |
0715 |
0915 |
0950 |
1405 |
1445 |
1710 |
1805 |
Prego |
0725 |
0925 |
1000 |
1415 |
1455 |
1720 |
1815 |
Tavira
Bus Station |
0735 |
0935 |
1010 |
1425 |
1505 |
1730 |
1825 |
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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