Bus 043: Praia Formosa/Casa Branca

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   CAM Casa Branca32.6746° N, 16.9442° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM C Branca QTA Freiras32.6736° N, 16.9431° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM C Branca CAM Laranjal32.6732° N, 16.9416° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Depois da Rampa, D32.6728° N, 16.9410° W · Open in Google Maps
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   ESTR CMDT C Freitas, D32.6712° N, 16.9419° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Jamboto, Romeiras, T-4332.6701° N, 16.9427° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Depois Jamboto32.6708° N, 16.9449° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Antes Ladeira32.6694° N, 16.9466° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Depois CZ CAM Ladeira32.6689° N, 16.9483° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes CZ Courelas, D32.6669° N, 16.9488° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois CZ Courelas, D32.6656° N, 16.9487° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Bairro Pico Romeiras, D32.6645° N, 16.9488° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois CAM Velho Chamorra32.6623° N, 16.9479° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes das Romeiras32.6616° N, 16.9462° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Beco Cascalho32.6613° N, 16.9457° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM William Clode, Escola32.6611° N, 16.9441° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM William Clode, D32.6621° N, 16.9431° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois Posto Médico32.6636° N, 16.9415° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Igreja STO António, S1B32.6637° N, 16.9394° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM da Igreja, D32.6648° N, 16.9373° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Ponte Ribeira Grande, D32.6647° N, 16.9362° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM Ponte, Centro Saúde32.6639° N, 16.9364° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Quinta do Leme32.6619° N, 16.9353° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua QTA Leme, D1A32.6613° N, 16.9372° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua QTA Leme, D2A32.6596° N, 16.9366° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua QTA Leme, D3A32.6569° N, 16.9352° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua DR Barreto, D1A32.6542° N, 16.9362° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua DR Barreto, D2A32.6526° N, 16.9349° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua DR Barreto, O Ninho, D32.6508° N, 16.9350° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Final Rua DR Barreto32.6502° N, 16.9353° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua E U A, Tourigalo32.6490° N, 16.9370° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua Brasil, D1A32.6476° N, 16.9371° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua Brasil, D2A32.6471° N, 16.9358° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua Brasil, D3A32.6463° N, 16.9346° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Rua Brasil, D4A32.6452° N, 16.9335° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Correios da Nazaré32.6443° N, 16.9337° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM do ENG Velho, Ford32.6450° N, 16.9383° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM E Velho, Madibel, S32.6453° N, 16.9412° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Capela do Amparo, D32.6446° N, 16.9432° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM Amparo, LEV Piornais, D32.6432° N, 16.9444° W · Open in Google Maps
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    APS América, D32.6412° N, 16.9448° W · Open in Google Maps
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    APS Piornais32.6396° N, 16.9460° W · Open in Google Maps
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    APS Caracas, S32.6404° N, 16.9481° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Ilma32.6415° N, 16.9495° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Praia Formosa, S32.6427° N, 16.9504° W · Open in Google Maps
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    APS dos CTT, S32.6430° N, 16.9510° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Praia Formosa, T-4332.6428° N, 16.9512° W · Open in Google Maps

The 47 stops on the map are numbered in the order the bus calls at them, from CAM Casa Branca to Praia Formosa, T-43. The times are the operator's, from the timetable dated 2 January 2026; a letter after a time refers to the notes, and an asterisk marks a highlighted trip. Working days: from Praia Formosa, 10 departures, the first at 07:55 and the last at 19:45; from Casa Branca, 10 departures, the first at 07:20 and the last at 19:15.

Saturdays: from Praia Formosa, 7 departures, the first at 08:00 and the last at 19:15; from Casa Branca, 8 departures, the first at 07:30 and the last at 18:15.

Sundays and holidays: from Praia Formosa, 7 departures, the first at 08:00 and the last at 19:15; from Casa Branca, 8 departures, the first at 07:30 and the last at 18:15.

About the route

Bus 043 is a cross-town route that never enters the centre: it links Praia Formosa, at the western end of the Lido promenade, with the Caminho da Casa Branca via Santo António, over 78 stops. It runs about 10 times a day each way on working days, from 07:20 to 19:45, and 7 or 8 times on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Praia Formosa is a Blue Flag beach in 2026. The last bus from Praia Formosa leaves at 19:15 at weekends. From CAM Casa Branca to Praia Formosa the bus calls at 47 stops, and at 36 on the way back. The timetable is dated 2 January 2026.

The stops

From CAM Casa Branca to Praia Formosa, T-43 (via STO António), the bus calls at 47 stops, 47 of them with a stop code on the sign.

From Praia Formosa, T-43 to CAM Casa Branca (via STO António), the bus calls at 36 stops, 36 of them with a stop code on the sign.

Notes and holidays

the holiday rules say which timetable runs on the public holidays.

Questions

Short answers on the times, the fares and the stops of bus 043.

Common questions

When does bus 043 run?

On working days, the first bus from Praia Formosa leaves at 07:55 and the last at 19:45; it runs on working days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

How much is a ticket on bus 043?

€2.05 a trip bought on board, or €1.45 a trip on a pre-paid GIRO card; day tickets start from €4.95, on the 2026 tariff.

How many stops does bus 043 have?

78 stops in all, listed in order for each direction with their stop codes.

The times and stops come from Horários do Funchal's timetable dated 2 January 2026, the stop positions from OpenStreetMap and the fares from the 2026 tariff; check the operator before a trip that matters.