It takes between 3 and 4 hours to get to Lisbon by coach or train, so you have to leave early if you want a decent day out. However the train station is 4 miles/6km from town, so depending on where you are staying the coach might be the best option. There are also several companies offering organised excoursions and you can get details of these from either your hotel reception or one of the many ticket shops and travel agents around town. Briefly, the early morning train leaves Albufeira at 0719am arriving in Lisbon Entrecampos station at 0950. From there it's ......