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Four straightforward trips from Funchal, with a current route guide and the one thing to check before you go.
Routes and schedules can change. Open the current guide and check both journeys on the day.
Gardens and hillside views
A simple first bus trip above Funchal for the church, gardens and city views.
Several services use different streets. Check the stop closest to your plan in the current guide.
See route guide and current timetableA village deep in the mountains
A direct service links Funchal with the valley village and the Eira do Serrado area.
Service is limited compared with the city. Choose your return before leaving Funchal.
See route guide and current timetableHistoric town and golden-sand beach
A straightforward east-coast trip for the seafront, old centre and a slower day.
Confirm the correct direction and your return stop before settling in at the beach.
See route guide and current timetableLava pools and a long scenic ride
Direct services reach Porto Moniz by different sides of the island.
This is a long bus day. Pick the return first and check the pools separately if swimming is the reason for your trip.
See route guide and current timetableThree checks, then go
A destination is only a good day trip when the return works for your date.
The same route number can show two directions. Check the destination on the bus.
Do not build a tight connection around the last practical bus of the day.
When the bus is not the best fit
An organised day trip can be simpler when your list includes several distant stops or a fixed return time.
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