This page has been created with information taken from printed timetables, the official website and checked locally whenever possible.
Please read! This page summarises some of the
long-distance services operated by the Rede Expressos consortium (and
some other companies) from Lisbon and Porto to and from some of
the more requested tourist destinations in Portugal, in particular
the Algarve. I have some of the current timetable leaflets for
Rede-Expressos routes to and from Lisbon, so if there is a place
you are looking for that is not included below, please email
me with your query. Please however read the whole page and
check the websites first, as I do have a real life.The basic point
to point times can be checked by selecting origin and destination
then OK BUT THEN NOT selecting a particular date. The days and
dates of running are shown in only in Portuguese, so ensure you
properly understand this information. The expressions in
Portuguese for days of the week are quite unlike anywhere else!
2ª = Monday, 3ª = Tuesday, 4ª = Wednesday 5ª = Thursday and 6ª =
Friday while Sábado and Domingo you will recognise. Até means
'until' while Entre means 'between' and A partir de means ' from
the date...'.
You must always re-check times for the EXACT date you wish to
travel when tickets are available, a maximum 30 days in advance. I
have done my best below to indicate the approximate level of
service. In the absence of a general timetable, it is far too time
consuming to check every date for every destination!
This can be viewed here
and will open a new window or tab. These are the routes and places
that were served when the network was complete. Many small towns may have only one or two journeys a
day, a few not even daily service. CHECK THE TIMETABLES!!
Seat reservations are required for all Rede Expressos services.
You can normally reserve on-line up to 30 days ahead of travel at
the website, by telephone or at the bus terminals or ticket
agents. Rede-Expressos tickets can be purchased at the website
using credit cards or PayPal. There is only a limited refund
available for tickets purchased on line, but this is never given
after the booked journey has departed. Check the terms and
conditions here.
When in the payment process, you will see a section labelled
INVOICE DATA. If you are not a Portuguese tax payer IGNORE THIS
COMPLETELY!! Please take a look at a screen capture here.
If you are a Portuguese tax payer, you will know what this means.
The Rede-Expressos ticketing systems allow you to book a through
ticket from just about anywhere to anywhere else. Any change of
vehicle required (always in Lisbon if that's on your route) is
clearly indicated. Don't forget that Lisbon is 'LISBOA' in
Portuguese. However sometimes you will need two separate tickets.
Your ticket will show VIATURA (route or vehicle number) which is
on the front of the vehicle and also shown on departure screens at
larger bus stations. If in doubt, ask. On some routes you will
also be assigned a seat number (lugar) which is also shown on your
ticket. However on many services you sit where you like.
Many ticket offices and agents in small towns keep limited hours, especially at weekends and on holidays. Many calls are just a bus stop. If you turn up, with no ticket, at the last moment and the next bus is full, you will be sold a ticket for the first bus on which there is a seat, which might be tomorrow! If you are making a long journey and do not have a ticket, be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time or buy a ticket on line. Tickets purchased via the website can be either self print or sent to a suitable mobile device.
A list of Rede-Expressos ticket offices and sales agents can be
found on their website, click Postos de
Venda or Points of Sale on their home page and then choose the
place you need from the list. Rede - Expressos call centre
number is 707 22 33 44 available 0800 - 2100 daily.
WIFI is available on all vehicles normally used in service. There
will however be many remote areas where there is poor or
non-existent connection. At busy times, extra vehicles 'borrowed'
and pressed into service may not have wifi
As a VERY rough indication of the cost, an hour's ride with Rede
Expressos will cost you €7.00, but the longer the journey, the
cheaper it gets. Rede-Expressos is a group of several operators,
so your vehicle may have a different company name on it.
A return (round-trip) ticket is a little cheaper than two one-way
tickets. However you can only buy a return ticket if your trip is
with 30 days of booking, both ways.
Children under 4 years
who do not occupy a seat travel free. Children aged 4 to 13 years
travel half price. Once they are 14, they pay full fare, unless
holding a student or youth discount card.
Seniors - those 65 years or older have a small discount on
the normal fare. Photo ID must be carried on the journey as proof.
These are very busy times on all the long distance routes. You
are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance wherever possible!
On many routes there are extra journeys on Fridays and Sundays
during the University and College term time, which is from the
second Monday in September until the 30th June. I cannot show all
these in the time tables below, but they will be available on the
official websites. All long distance routes are subject to
alteration around major holidays eg Christmas, New Year and
Easter. It is impossible for me to include all these variations
here. Intending travellers should especially be aware that :
Most of the REDE EXPRESSOS services on this page run from
and to the LISBON SETE RIOS bus terminal. This is 3 miles
/ 5 km from the city centre, but is well served by city buses (http://carris.pt/
for details), the Metro (Jardim Zoológico station; http://metrolisboa.pt/
for details) and by suburban trains to Sete Rios station (www.cp.pt Urbanos
Lisboa). In all cases allow at least 20 minutes to make your
connection, as it is a bit of a maze around there. If you are
arriving at Sete Rios and need a taxi, there is a taxi rank to the
left of the exit. Sete Rios is about 5.7miles / 9.2 km from the
airport - see below for travel options.
They also use the LISBON GARE ORIENTE terminal, which is
next to the railway and metro stations of the same name. This is
about 5.75 miles / 9.0 km from the city centre but only 2.9km
/1.8 miles the airport, with a direct metro connection. I
have marked where known which journeys use Oriente rather than
Sete Rios. A few trips to and from the Algarve towns call at both.
Some cities and towns in the north of the country also have
service to and from both Sete Rios and Oriente, so check times to
and from both.
Some routes use both Sete Rios and Oriente. It is always worth
checking times at both, especially if you are travelling from or
to Lisbon Airport. CITIEXPRESS services to the north-east
use both Sete Rios and Oriente. Tickets for Citiexpress are sold
through the Rede-Expressos website.
RODOVÍARIO DO TEJO is a regional
operator (website www.rodotejo.pt) whose 'rápidas' buses to
the popular tourist destination of Óbidos use LISBON CAMPO
GRANDE bus station, which is next to the Metro station of
the same name and about 4.5 miles / 7.3 km from the city centre.
Their stops are outside the main area of the bus terminal - they
are next to a 16-storey apartment block. There is allegedly a
ticket office by the Metro station entrance, which I have never
noticed. You can buy your tickets on the bus. The MAFRENSE
bus company, for buses to Ericeira, also use Campo Grande.
A few other companies are mentioned in the timetables below as
required. For a longer list of regional bus operators in Portugal,
click here.
NONE of the national long distance companies have departures from
Lisbon Airport. You will need to make your way to the appropriate
bus terminal. Approximate distances from the airport to the bus
terminals - Campo Grande 2.1 miles/3.3km , Oriente 1.8
miles/2.9km; Sete Rios 5.7miles/9.2km. Taxis are readily available
at the airport should you not wish to use metro (underground /
subway) train or bus.
Metro / subway / underground
You can take a bus or the Metro (subway) from the airport across
town to Oriente or Sete Rios. The Metro runs every few minutes
from 6am to 1am daily and will take you to Oriente in about 7
minutes and Jardim Zoológico (for the Sete Rios terminal) in about
25 minutes. Tickets are €2,00 for any journey, which includes 50
cents for the rechargeable ticket card.
City bus to Oriente
Carris city bus 744 will take you to Gare Oriente. Cash
fare on this bus is €2,00. The bus will be going to MOSCAVIDE.
First bus 0645hrs weekdays and Saturdays, 0745hrs Sundays and
Holidays Last bus 2200hrs weekdays, 2145hrs Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays. Buses run about every 12 - 20 minutes on weekdays, every
30 minutes at weekends. This bus DOES NOT operate at all on
weekends and holidays during AUGUST.
Aerobus to Sete Rios
Aerobus 2 goes to the Sete Rios bus terminal. The service
operates once each hour from 0800 to 1930hrs. Full details
at www.aerobus.pt There is no direct city bus
between the airport and Sete Rios.
Bus to Campo Grande - there isn't one!
There is no practicable route by metro and no direct bus link
between the airport and Campo Grande Norte for the bus terminal
there. Bus 783 from the airport, direction Amoreiras,
stops approx. 850 metres from the Campo Grande terminal. Lisbon
city bus maps and times are at www.http://carris.transporteslisboa.pt/.pt
SPECIAL NOTE - RETURNING TO THE
AIRPORT. THE REDE EXPRESSOS WEBSITE STATES THAT JOURNEYS
'FROM THE NORTH' SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN LISBON BETWEEN 2300 AND
0800 hrs WILL STOP ON REQUEST AT THE AIRPORT. YOU MUST TELL THE
DRIVER WHEN BOARDING. THE WEBSITE DOES NOT DETAIL EXACTLY WHAT IS
MEANT BY 'FROM THE NORTH'!
List of timetables - click to jump to the timetable you need.
On most Public Holidays the timetable is the same as
Sundays.Especially at Easter, Christmas and New Year. In addition,
many late evening and 'overnight' services do not run on December
24th and December 31st. Announcements are made about a month
beforehand.
LISBON <> ALBUFEIRA |
There are in total around 20 daily journeys between Lisbon and Albufeira with extra journeys in summer. Most journeys are 'non-stop' (other than a required short stop to keep the driver's hours legal) and take 2hrs 45 minutes. Some take a little longer. Complete timetable -
Albufeira to and from Lisbon here, will open in a new window.
Some journeys run to Lisbon Oriente which the nearest to
the airport Check www.rede-expressos.pt or visit the
bus offices. One-way fare is between €18.50 and €20.00,
according to which route is taken. The bus station in
Albufeira is about 1.6km / 1 mile from the town centre at
Caliços. Please check times on line at www.rede-expressos.pt
or at the ticket office in Albufeira Bus Terminal, open
from 0630hrs except Sundays and Holidays (0730hrs) closes
at 2030hrs. The 'Bus Shop' ticket office in Avenida
Liberdade (town centre) has closed down. |
LISBON TO
FARO
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FARO TO LISBON Full list of journeys
between Faro and Lisbon here.
This will open in a new window NB for the NIGHT journey to Lisbon the ticket offices are CLOSED you MUST get a ticket in advance. |
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Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil, Loulé, Olhão, Tavira, Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo AntónioTO KEEP THIS SUMMARY SIMPLE I ONLY SUMMARISE THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SERVICE. MOST ALGARVE DESTINATIONS HAVE EXTRA JOURNEYS IN SUMMER. Almost all towns also have a few journeys to and from Lisbon Oriente for the airport Almancil - 11 journeys every day. Loulé 4 every day (connections available via Faro or Albufeira thence by local bus); Olhão 11 journeys, Quarteira 13 journeys every day; Tavira, Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António 11 journeys, Vilamoura 14 journeys. There is an 0100 journey from Lisbon daily with arrival in the very early hours and a corresponding return journey 'overnight' into Lisbon arriving around 0530am. Vilamoura stop is near Jafer's supermarket at the marina, Almancil stop is in the main street. The Monte Gordo stop is at the church while the others are the local bus station. |
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LISBON TO THE WESTERN ALGARVEThere are 12 - 15 daily journeys between Lagos, Portimão
and Lisbon Sete Rios. Some also call at other towns. Extra
journeys run in summer. Some journeys start from or
continue to Lisbon Oriente bus station near the airport.
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THE WESTERN ALGARVE TO LISBONLAGOS TO LISBON SUMMARY OF ALL JOURNEYS Lagos to Lisbon (
will open in a new window) PORTIMÃO TO LISBON JOURNEYS
LIST HERE |
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PORTIMÃO
LONG
DISTANCE BUS STATION - BE AWARE THAT THIS IS 1.5km (almost a
mile) FROM THE CITY CENTRE. DO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO GET THERE. More information here. |
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Other places served include
Lagoa (12 journeys daily), Armação de Pêra (8 - 12
journeys daily); Praia da Rocha and Alvor (five journeys
daily), Penina four journeys daily. Extra journeys run in
summer (1st July until mid-September) so please check on
the official website.
Messines and Silves have four daily journeys direct from Lisbon Sete Rios. Local stops are at the bus station except at Alvor (Roundabout) and Praia da Rocha (Clube Praia da Rocha bus stop) Alvor and Praia da Rocha have daily service from / to Portimão by local bus but these do NOT go anywhere near the long distance bus station there. |
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ALBUFEIRA TO THE ALENTEJO COAST
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LISBON <> SAGRES DIRECT SERVICES
via Aljezur or Portimão
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(FARO) <> ALBUFEIRA <> FÁTIMA DIRECTA map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The bus station is in square D4 and is about 500 metres from the sanctuary. One way / single fare from Albufeira is normally €22,80 on the direct journey, may be a little more going via LisbonThere is one direct journey each day from Faro to Fátima leaving at 1115 via Albufeira at 1215, arriving in Fátima at 1925. The return journey leaves Fátima at 1055, arriving in Albufeira at 1745 and Faro at 1835. These run via Aljustrel, Beja, Évora, Montemor, Coruche and Santarem. Both journeys stop for about 45 minutes at Évora. There are many daily journey opportunities travelling via Lisbon and changing there, but for a day trip the only realistic outbound departure is at 0645 arriving in Fátima at 1159. The last return trip leaves at 2030hrs, arrival back in Albufeira is at 0115hrs. Details and ticket purchase at www.rede-expressos.pt or from any Bus terminal. |
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LISBON > FÁTIMAA map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The
bus station is in square D4 and is about 500 metres from
the sanctuary. LISBON
ORIENTE BUS STATION IS MUCH NEARER THE AIRPORT,
WITH A DIRECT CONNECTION BY METRO
(SUBWAY). THERE ARE NINE OR TEN
JOURNEYS EVERY DAY BETWEEN LISBON ORIENTE BUS STATION
AND FÁTIMA. THEY ARE ALL BOOKABLE VIA THE REDE-EXPRESSOS
WEBSITE NB - if you buy a ticket on the website it is valid only for the journey chosen. There are no open tickets. If you do not take the journey, you need a new ticket. A refund or exchange for the old ticket may not always be available. |
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SUMMARY
- First journey from Lisbon Sete Rios is at 0030 daily via
Lisbon Oriente, then from Oriente at 0630 daily, then from
Sete Rios at 0700 daily and every 30 - 60 minutes
until 2130. Later journey from ORIENTE at 2200 daily,
from Sete Rios at 2300 on Fridays. Some journeys
either call at or start from Lisbon Oriente giving about one
journey an hour from there until 2200hrs. Check official website
for times. |
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FÁTIMA
> LISBON
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Early
journey to Lisbon Oriente and Sete Rios at 0240 daily, then
at 0645 weekdays only, 0730 daily and every 30 - 60 minutes
to Sete Rios until 2130 and a later journey at 2315. Many
journeys go to Lisbon Oriente throughout the day. Check official
website for times. |
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CITIEXPRESS www.citiexpress.eu
also runs a limited service between Fátima and
various towns in the north and west of Portugal. |
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PORTO < > FÁTIMATwo hours journey, €17.10 one way.Daily service Porto (Campo 24 de Agosto) to Fátima at 0030, 0530 (Mondays only), 0600, 0715 then every 30 - 60 minutes until 2045, with one later journey at 2315. From Fátima to Porto at 0030 on Mondays and Saturdays, 0650 on Mondays, then 0750 daily every 30 - 60 minutes until 2020, later journeys at 2200, 2300 and 2320. Subject to alteration around major holidays and special events at Fátima. |
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A
map of Fátima here. Will open a new window. The bus
station is in square D4 and is about 500 metres from the
sanctuary. |
LISBON > TORRES VEDRAS > PRAIA AREIA BRANCA > PENICHEOne way fare Lisbon to Peniche is €8,60. See note below about stops in Peniche. There are other services between Lisbon and Torres Vedras and also between Lisbon and Peniche. See the note at the bottom of the section. |
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All buses run daily unless
noted |
Not Sundays |
G |
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Lisbon Sete Rios |
0730 |
0830 |
1000 |
1145 |
1230 |
1330 |
1545 |
1700 |
1830 |
1930 |
2200 |
--- |
Torres Vedras Bus terminal |
0815 |
0915 |
1045 |
1230 |
1315 |
1415 |
1630 |
1745 |
1915 |
2015 |
2245 |
--- |
Carrasqueira |
0830 |
0930 |
1100 |
1245 |
1330 |
1430 |
1645 |
1800 |
1930 |
2030 |
2300 |
--- |
Lourinha Bus terminal |
0840 |
0940 |
1110 |
1255 |
1340 |
1440 |
1655 |
1810 |
1940 |
2040 |
2310 |
--- |
Praia Areia Branca |
no
stop |
0945 |
1115 |
1300 |
1345 |
1445 |
1700 |
1815 |
1945 |
2045 |
| |
--- |
Peniche (Tejo Bus Terminal) |
0900 |
1005 |
1135 |
1320 |
1405 |
1505 |
1720 |
1835 |
2005 |
2105 |
2330 |
--- |
Notes
:
G -
Only on Sundays except if Monday is a holiday then runs on
the MONDAY instead. |
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PENICHE >
PRAIA AREIA BRANCA > TORRES VEDRAS > LISBON
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All buses run daily unless noted | Not
Sundays or holidays |
Not
Sundays |
G |
G |
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Peniche (Tejo Bus Terminal) |
0600 |
0700 |
0830 |
0915 |
1145 |
1230 |
1430 |
1600 |
1700 |
1830 |
1930 |
2030 |
Praia Areia Branca |
no stop |
0720 |
0850 |
0935 |
1205 |
1250 |
1450 |
1620 |
1720 |
1850 |
1950 |
2050 |
Lourinha Bus terminal |
0620 |
0725 |
0855 |
0940 |
1210 |
1255 |
1455 |
1625 |
1725 |
1855 |
1955 |
2055 |
Carrasqueira |
0630 |
0735 |
0905 |
0950 |
1220 |
1305 |
1505 |
1635 |
1725 |
1905 |
2005 |
2105 |
Torres Vedras Bus terminal |
0645 |
0750 |
0920 |
1005 |
1235 |
1320 |
1520 |
1650 |
1750 |
1920 |
2020 |
2020 |
Lisbon Sete Rios |
0730 |
0835 |
1005 |
1050 |
1320 |
1405 |
1610 |
1735 |
1835 |
2005 |
2105 |
2205 |
Notes
:
G - on Sundays
only unless Monday is a holiday in which case runs on the
MONDAY instead. Note : Peniche Bus terminal is a bleak facility located in an industrial area about 1/2 mile (800 metres) from town. All inbound buses also stop at the 'Tribunal' just outside the town centre. However you cannot board an outbound bus there without a ticket. |
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The
Rodoviariadooeste company runs 'Rapida Azul' between Lisbon
CAMPO GRANDE and PENICHE via almost the
same route, but not serving Torres Vedras. This is
essentially a weekday commuter service. There are only three
journeys each way on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Timetable here. One way fare Lisbon
- Peniche is €8,55 and you pay cash. Reservation not
possible. There is also a very frequent fast daily service
between Lisbon Campo Grande and Torres Vedras operated by
Barraqueiro. Journeys every 7 - 12 minutes during weekday
rush hours, every 30 minutes at other times on weekdays,
once each hour at weekends. Timetable here |
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Peniche
also
has a limited direct service to and from Porto via Caldas da
Rainha - see the Rede-Expressos website
for details. |
LISBON > CALDAS DA RAINHA > NAZARÉ > MARINHA GRANDE > LEIRIAPLEASE ALSO SEE THIS TIMETABLE BELOW |
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These DO NOT GO to ÓBIDOS - see below for journeys to Óbidos.
There are more journeys between Lisbon and Caldas da
Rainha, by a more direct route - check the Rede-Expressos
website for details.Other journeys operate between
Lisbon and Nazaré. One way fare Lisbon to Caldas da Rainha is €8,30, to Leiria €12,60 (by any route) |
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Note carefully which days
buses run |
Daily |
Not Sundays or Holidays (A) |
weekdays only |
Daily | Daily |
Daily |
Fridays | Daily | Daily | Not Sundays or Holidays |
Daily | Daily | Daily |
Daily | weekdays only |
Except Saturdays |
Saturdays Sundays Only |
Daily | Not Saturdays |
Daily |
Lisbon Sete Rios |
0015 |
0700 |
0800 |
0830 |
0900 |
1030 |
1200 |
1300 |
1400 |
1430 |
1545 |
1545 | 1700 |
1815 | 1900 |
2000 | 2000 | 2115 |
2115 |
2230 |
Caldas da Rainha
Bus terminal |
non |
0810 |
0910 |
0940 |
1010 |
1140 |
non |
1410 |
1510 |
1540 |
| |
1700 | 1810 |
1925 | 2010 |
2110 | 2110 | non |
2225 |
2340 |
Nazaré |
| |
| |
| |
1050 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1850 |
| |
2050 |
| |
2150 |
| |
| |
| |
|
Marinha Grande |
stop |
0845 |
0945 |
| |
1115 |
1215 |
stop |
1445 |
1545 |
| |
1720 |
| | 1915 |
2000 | 2115 |
2145 | 2215 | stop |
2300 |
0015 |
Leiria (Tejo Bus
Terminal) |
0200 |
0900 |
1000 |
1020 |
1130 |
1230 |
1345 |
1500 |
1600 |
1620 |
1735 |
1740 | MR |
2015 | MR |
2200 | MR |
2300 |
2315 |
0030 |
Notes
:
(A)
also Lisbon to Leiria daily at 0700 via Rio Maior and
Batalha. (B) also daily at 0915 via Fátima to Leiria arrive
1110 MR - to Monte Real. The 2000 from Lisbon also runs on Mondays if Monday is a holiday. |
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LEIRIA
> MARINHA GRANDE > NAZARÉ > CALDAS DA RAINHA >
LISBON
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Note carefully which days buses run | Daily |
Daily (A) |
Not Sundays |
Daily | Not
Sundays or Holidays |
Daily | Not Sundays or Holidays |
Daily | Fridays |
Daily | Daily | Fridays | Daily | Not Saturdays |
Daily |
Daily | Daily | Daily | Fridays | Fridays
and Sundays Only |
Leiria (Tejo Bus Terminal) | MR |
0745 |
0845 |
0945 |
1000 |
1100 |
1245 |
1330 |
1400 |
1445 |
1545 |
1600 | 1700 | 1800 |
1800 |
--- |
2000 |
2100 |
--- |
2215 |
Marinha Grande |
0625 |
0800 |
0900 |
| |
1015 |
1115 |
1300 |
1345 |
1415 |
| |
1600 |
non | 1715 | 1815 |
via |
1815 |
2015 |
non |
2130 |
non |
Nazaré |
0650 |
| |
(B) |
| |
| |
| |
| |
(C) |
1440 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1840 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Caldas da Rainha Bus terminal |
0730 | 0835 |
0935 |
1030 |
1050 |
1150 |
1335 |
1420 |
1530 |
1530 |
1635 |
stop |
1750 | 1850 |
Batalha |
1920 |
2050 |
stop |
2205 |
stop |
Lisbon Sete Rios |
0840 |
0945 |
1045 |
1140 |
1200 |
1300 |
1445 |
1530 |
1640 |
1640 |
1745 |
1745 |
1900 | 2000 |
2015 |
2030 |
2200 |
2245 |
2315 |
0000 |
Notes : (A) - there is a non-stop journey
from Leiria to Lisbon at 0800 except on Sundays and Holidays
(B) there is a journey from Nazaré to Lisbon at 0920 daily,
(C) at 1420 except Saturdays, (D) 1840 daily,
different vehicles. MR - from Monte Real |
LISBON < > NAZARÉ also LISBON <> ALCOBAÇAMost of the journeys to/from Nazaré also stop in São Martinho Porto 20 minutes before/after Nazaré.Check times on official website. One way fare Lisbon - Nazaré is €11,40 and Alcobaça also €11,40. For other services to and from Nazaré and Alcobaça see the note. This is a complicated timetable. I cannot show all the minor variations in this page, please check the official website carefully for the date you plan to travel |
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Daily | Daily |
Not Sundays or Holidays |
weekdays only |
Daily |
Only
Sundays and Holidays |
Not
Sundays or Holidays |
weekdays only |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
F | Not Sundays or Holidays |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
weekdays only |
Daily | Not Saturday |
Not Sundays or Holidays |
weekdays only |
Daily | F | K |
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Lisbon Sete Rios |
0900 |
0930 |
1000 |
1100 |
1200 |
1400 |
1400 |
1500 |
1630 |
1700 |
1930 |
2115 |
Alcobaça |
0630 |
---- |
0830 |
---- |
---- |
1230 |
1400 |
--- |
1500 |
1645 |
KKK |
1915 |
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Rio Maior |
| |
1045 |
| |
| |
1315 |
| |
change |
| |
1745 |
| |
2040 |
2230 |
Nazaré |
| |
0650 |
| |
0920 |
1220 |
| |
| |
1420 |
1515 |
JJJ |
1840 |
| |
1940 |
Benedita | | | 1100 | | |
| |
1330 | | |
bus |
| |
1800 | | | 2055 | 2245 |
Evora Alcobaça |
0635 |
| |
0835 |
| |
| |
1235 |
1405 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1920 |
| |
Turquel |
| |
1105 |
| |
| |
1335 | | |
in |
| |
1805 |
| |
2100 |
2250 |
Turquel |
0645 |
| |
0845 |
| |
| |
1245 |
1415 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1930 |
| |
Evora Alcobaça |
| |
1115 |
| |
| |
1345 |
| |
Caldas da Rainha |
| |
1815 |
| |
2110 |
2300 |
Benedita |
0650 |
| |
0850 |
| |
| |
1250 |
1420 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
1935 |
| |
Nazaré |
1050 |
| |
1150 |
1245 |
HHH |
1550 |
1610 |
| |
| |
1850 |
HHH |
| |
Rio Maior |
0705 |
| |
0905 |
| | | | 1305 |
1435 | | |
| |
| |
| |
1950 |
| |
Alcobaça |
--- | 1120 |
--- | 1300 | 1350 | ---- | --- |
1635 |
1820 | --- | 2115 | 2305 |
Lisbon Sete Rios | 0815 |
0840 |
1020 |
1110 |
1410 |
1420 |
1550 |
1610 |
1655 |
1820 |
2030 |
2105 |
2130 |
F - Sundays
only but if the Monday is a holiday the bus runs on Monday
instead of Sunday K - On Fridays only (except holidays)
also runs on Sundays* but 20 minutes later at 2000.
HHH
there are other journeys, via a different route, from Lisbon
to Nazaré at 1200 daily, 1900 on Weekdays and at 2000 on
Saturdays, Sundays (unless Monday is a Holiday) and on
Monday if a holiday. JJJ there is a departure, via a different route, from Nazaré to Lisbon at 1640 on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and later at 2000 on Sundays (Mondays if a holiday) KKK - there is a departure from Alcobaca at 1745 except on Sundays and Holidays, requiring a change of vehicle in Caldas da Rainha to get to Lisbon THE RODOTEJO COMPANY (www.rodotejo.pt) also operates from Lisbon (Campo Grande) to Alcobaça at 1200 and 1830 on weekdays, 1930 Sundays and holidays and from Alcobaça to Lisbon Campo Grande at at 0625 and 1410 on weekdays, 1725 weekends and holidays. Also, Lisbon Campo Grande to Nazaré at 1820 on weekdays only, Nazaré to Lisbon Campo Grande at 0625 on weekdays only. These run via Caldas da Rainha and Óbidos (see below) and are NOT part of the Rede-Expressos network. |
LISBON <> ÓBIDOS <> CALDAS DA RAINHA by Rodoviária do Oeste 'RAPIDA VERDE'![]() |
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These buses run from and to Campo Grande, about 5 miles/8km
from Lisbon city centre, next to the metro station of the
same name. These are NOT part of the Rede-Expressos network. One way fare from Lisbon to Óbidos is €8.00, Caldas da Rainha €8.10. The ticket office in Campo Grande, Lisbon, is allegedly next to the Metro station entrance but I never saw it. You can pay the driver. |
The stop at CAMPO GRANDE is
in Rua Actor António Silva. A printable timetable is here. Buses take just over an hour to
reach Óbidos and ten minutes more to get to Caldas da
Rainha. Some journeys start from or continue to Alcobaça or
Nazaré - see the timetable for details. On weekdays, there are buses about once every two hours (but every 15 - 30 minutes at peak times). There are currently (28th October) only six buses each way on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at intervals of up to four hours. Weekday peak times : towards Lisbon 0530 - 0830, from Lisbon 1600 - 1930. Click here for more information that will help you find the bus stops in Lisbon and Óbidos |
The
same company operates local buses for the ten minute journey
between Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha - for times look under
'INTERURBANAS' on http://rodoviariadooeste.pt/ but be
aware that local buses are very infrequent at weekends and
virtually non-existent on public
holidays. |
LISBON <> BATALHAOne way fare €11,40 Journey two hours. Subject to alteration around major public holidays. Operated by Rede-Expressos. CURRENT SERVICE (24th SEPTEMBER) is very much reduced. A day trip is no longer possible unless you go to Leiria and then take a local bus to Batalha. |
From Lisbon (Sete Rios) daily
at 1430 and 1900. From Batalha at 0815, and 1815 daily. The stop in Batalha is about 5 minutes walk from the
monastery. Batalha has a local bus service from
Leiria but currently on weekdays only. See www.rodotejo.pt for details. |
LISBON <> MAFRA (for the Palace)
<> ERICEIRA
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LISBON - BRAGANÇAFrom Lisbon SETE RIOS. One way fare is €22,80. Most journeys are 7/8 hours with short rest stops in either Porto or Viseu. # change vehicle in Porto |
BRAGANÇA - LISBON# change in Porto.
These are departure to Lisbon SETE RIOS. # change vehicle in
Porto. $ change in Coimbra |
There
are no longer any direct journeys between Lisbon Oriente
(for the airport) and Bragança. There are 10 - 12 journeys
available every day with a change of vehicle, mostly in
Porto. The Rede Expressos website will show these options. |
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Departures daily at 0615,
0700#, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1030, 1200#, 1400,
1430, 1600, 1800 Extra, fast, journeys on Fridays* at 1400,
1500, 1800 and 1900. Fast journeys are 5hrs 30 minutes
- 6hrs 30 mins . |
Departures daily at 0600, 0630$,
0800, 0900#, 0930#,1030, 1145, 1230#, 1330, 1400, 1530,
1600, 1700, 1800 and 1915$$ $$ - there is two hours
wait in Porto. Extra, fast, journeys on Fridays* at 1915#, also Sundays** at 1400 and 1600 |
* If the Friday is a
holiday, the extra journeys run on Thursday instead. |
** If Monday is a holiday,
the extra journeys run on the Monday NOT Sunday * If the Friday is a holiday, the extra journeys run on Thursday instead |
Tickets for RODONORTE
journeys between Lisbon and Bragança are now sold at the Rede
Expressos website |
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PORTO < > BRAGANÇAThere are frequent daily Rede-Expressos
journeys Porto (Campo 24 de Agosto
Terminal) < > Bragança Fastest journeys
2hrs 30 minutes but most take 3 hours. One-way fare is
€14,30. AV
Tamega also run buses between Porto and
Bragança (nb different terminal used in Porto). |
LISBON
< > ÉVORA <> BEJA
Journey to Évora is 1 hour 30 minutes (non stop journeys) to
2 hours, fare to Évora €11,90 one way, to Beja €14.00 |
Departures from Lisbon Sete
Rios to Évora at 0830 daily, then
departures daily about once every hour until 2030, The 1430 and 1530
journeys also call at Lisbon Oriente, 30 minutes after
leaving Sete Rios. A few journeys are non stop but most make one or two stops en route. Departures from Évora to Lisbon Sete Rios daily at 0600 then about once every hour until 0945 then there is a long gap with no buses until 1400, after that a bus about once an hour until 2000. The 0830 and 0915 journeys also go to Lisbon Oriente. A few journeys are non stop to Lisbon Sete Rios but most make one or two intermediate stops. There may be extra journeys in both directions on Friday and Sunday evenings during the college and university terms and at certain other times on weekdays. All options will be shown at the Rede-Expressos website. BEJA SERVICE - average journey 2hrs 45 minutes to 3 hours - most run via Évora. Subject to alterations around major holidays. From Lisbon Sete Rios at : 0930, 1145, 1330 (except Sundays), 1345, 1530 (also calls at Lisbon Oriente at 1630), 1715, 1745 (fast journey 2hrs 15 minutes), 1900 and a late journey at 2130 on Sundays with a change of vehicle in Évora From Beja at 0800 (fast journey 2hrs 15 minutes), 0900 except Sundays, 1030, 1330, 1430, 1700, 1800. There is a second departure at 0800 via a different route that stops in Lisbon Oriente at 1035. |
FLIXBUS FOR JOURNEYS WITHIN PORTUGAL
Low cost international operator FLIXBUS can sell tickets for some journeys within Portugal, for example between Albufeira and Lisbon. Their current offerings are very sparse, often only three or four journeys each week. You must consult their website www.flixbus.com or use their app to discover where and when they run. Be aware that Flixbus sometimes do not use a town's main bus station, check the stopping place carefully. |
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