Buses to Faro

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   Hi ThereI can see the regulars on here sighing with this question - especially as I have been to Albufeira many times before. I have seen the excellent posters bus schedule on here informing us of the times from Albufeira bus station and the difference between express services and stopping at all stops on way to Faro.
My question is that in January I noticed a bus stopping at a bus stop near the taxi rank at top of strip and a little further back and virtually opposite the clay oven) and had 'Faro Direct' as its destination.
I am staying in Eirasol and would like to know if this is an express bus that I could get instead of me going all the way back to bus station to catch?

Thanks

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bluebear66 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25/March/2015 Status: Offline Points: 17	Topic: Buses to Faro Posted: 31/January/2017 at 16:03
	Hi There I can see the regulars on here sighing with this question - especially as I have been to Albufeira many times before. I have seen the excellent posters bus schedule on here informing us of the times from Albufeira bus station and the difference between express services and stopping at all stops on way to Faro. My question is that in January I noticed a bus stopping at a bus stop near the taxi rank at top of strip and a little further back and virtually opposite the clay oven) and had 'Faro Direct' as its destination. I am staying in Eirasol and would like to know if this is an express bus that I could get instead of me going all the way back to bus station to catch? Thanks

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pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1128	Posted: 31/January/2017 at 23:10
	Directa is just one of the names for the `slow` route... the faster bus goes by a different route from the bus terminal ... but buses at the strip still get you to Faro ... check the timetables on Cubsur`s excellent site www.algarvebus.info
	Pyrman

hamlet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 22/April/2011 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 115	Posted: 01/February/2017 at 00:33
	No need to go to bus station to connect with either of the buses as they stop at the appropriate bus stops on the main road. There is only 15 minutes difference in the transit time so what is that when you are on holiday. Just in case you are using the bus to go to Faro Airport, the stop is outside the Bus Terminal and across the road on the side of the two cafes. Leave enough time for a beer in the café. If its sightseeing relax with a refreshment at the café/restaurant at the Marina which is 15 minutes from Bus Station.

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26506	Posted: 01/February/2017 at 09:58
	By the time you have trekked up all the way to the bus station for the Transrápido fast bus you would be well off down the road towards Faro. They are quite often 10 - 15 minutes late anyway. It make sense to take the Directa from the stop mentioned. The Directa only runs on weekdays though. The Normal bus takes, as said, about 15 minutes longer.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

bluebear66 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25/March/2015 Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: 01/February/2017 at 10:24
	Many Thanks everyone - only a few weeks till I am back in this great resort again!