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Faro-Albufeira Route

  • 18-12-2018 12:50pm
    #1
    tony glenn
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭


    Heading to Portugal soon, picking up the hire car at Faro, then driving straight to Albufeira (after dark).
    I want to keep it simple, but avoid any toll routes. Is there a straight-forward road between the airport and Albufeira other than a toll motorway?
    Thanks in advance for any advice.
    (Couldn't find any holiday section, feel free to move this post to a more relevant section!)


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The N125 has no tolls and is a straight shot to Albufeira from the Airport.


  • #3
    tony glenn
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The N125 has no tolls and is a straight shot to Albufeira from the Airport.
    Thanks Shifty..... reply much appreciated!


  • #4
    tony glenn
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    tony glenn wrote: »
    Thanks Shifty..... reply much appreciated!

    OK, I have to finally come clean and move on. We picked up the hire car, drove out of the airport planning to park up and switch on Google maps. But wait! No need... there's the sign for the N125! Already tired so delighted to just drive on without stopping.
    So on we drove. And on. And on. My wife suggested after an hour (or two?) that we should maybe check where we were online.
    There was no-one around, it was late and dark, the only landmark was the huge fancy bridge we'd driven across...
    Luckily, we were able to flag down a truck driver. I asked him the way to Albufeira, and he kindly directed us, in broken English, back to the last roundabout, where we should watch out for the sign to Portugal.
    Portugal? Where are we then?
    Spain.
    It seems the N125 goes two ways.......
    I'm still trying to figure out a way to blame my wife ..... just as soon as she starts talking to me again.


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