Bus 181: Curral das Freiras

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   Lombo Chão, T-8132.7060° N, 16.9743° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Lombo Chão, 1A32.7065° N, 16.9755° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Lombo Chão, 2A32.7076° N, 16.9752° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Antes ESCL Seara Velha32.7084° N, 16.9739° W · Open in Google Maps
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   ESCL da Seara Velha32.7090° N, 16.9731° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Depois ESCL Seara Velha32.7103° N, 16.9732° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Seara Velha, 1A32.7116° N, 16.9733° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Seara Velha, 2A32.7125° N, 16.9726° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Seara Velha, 3A32.7130° N, 16.9717° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM Seara Velha, 4A32.7128° N, 16.9714° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Terra Chã-Ponte32.7138° N, 16.9708° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Escola Seara Velha32.7144° N, 16.9693° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Capela-Curral das Freiras32.7149° N, 16.9693° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois da Capela32.7149° N, 16.9686° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Bar Ressaca Velha32.7157° N, 16.9687° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes Levada do Curral32.7158° N, 16.9674° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Levada Curral das Freiras32.7164° N, 16.9667° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois Levada do Curral32.7174° N, 16.9668° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM Seara Velha, 5A32.7160° N, 16.9652° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM Seara Velha, 6A32.7186° N, 16.9647° W · Open in Google Maps
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    R ENG Ornelas Camacho, 1A32.7197° N, 16.9645° W · Open in Google Maps
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    R ENG Ornelas Camacho, 2A32.7207° N, 16.9641° W · Open in Google Maps
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    R ENG Ornelas Camacho, 3A32.7214° N, 16.9642° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Bar Serafim-C Freiras32.7218° N, 16.9640° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Entrada Túnel C Freiras32.7216° N, 16.9628° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Ribeira da Lapa-Zona 2132.7034° N, 16.9537° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Furna-Ribeira da Lapa32.6992° N, 16.9532° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Estrela-Zona 4032.6893° N, 16.9540° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois da Estrela32.6909° N, 16.9531° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes Casas32.6893° N, 16.9524° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Casas, D32.6871° N, 16.9533° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois das Casas32.6845° N, 16.9540° W · Open in Google Maps
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    ENT Três Paus Viana, D32.6801° N, 16.9530° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Ponte Vasco Gil-Zona 2332.6827° N, 16.9515° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes da Vereda, D32.6797° N, 16.9505° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Vereda, CAM E Serrado, D32.6765° N, 16.9506° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Depois Vereda, D32.6743° N, 16.9509° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes do Boliqueime32.6726° N, 16.9502° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Courelas, Boliqueime32.6710° N, 16.9498° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Saída CAM Três Paus32.6691° N, 16.9501° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes CZ das Courelas32.6681° N, 16.9500° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CZ das Courelas, D32.6666° N, 16.9491° W · Open in Google Maps
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    ESTR das Courelas, D1A32.6658° N, 16.9462° W · Open in Google Maps
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    ESTR das Courelas, D2A32.6652° N, 16.9452° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes Posto Médico32.6638° N, 16.9435° 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, D32.6637° N, 16.9389° W · Open in Google Maps
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    TV Igreja STO António, D32.6632° N, 16.9367° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Quinta do Leme, D32.6623° N, 16.9355° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CAM STO António, BC ESCL32.6613° N, 16.9334° W · Open in Google Maps
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    APS Basilios, D32.6605° N, 16.9318° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Madalenas, CTT, D32.6593° N, 16.9303° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Madalenas, Depois CTT, D32.6583° N, 16.9291° W · Open in Google Maps
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    RTP32.6573° N, 16.9277° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Levada Cavalo, D32.6557° N, 16.9255° W · Open in Google Maps
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    LEV Cavalo, Ferreiras, D32.6538° N, 16.9242° W · Open in Google Maps
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    BC Joaquim Carlos, D32.6508° N, 16.9233° W · Open in Google Maps
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    TV Levada São João, D32.6486° N, 16.9216° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Viaduto São João, D32.6493° N, 16.9185° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Edifício 200032.6478° N, 16.9162° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Marina32.6464° N, 16.9109° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Praça Povo32.6469° N, 16.9070° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Teleférico-Término32.6474° N, 16.9028° W · Open in Google Maps

The 63 stops on the map are numbered in the order the bus calls at them, from Lombo Chão, T-81 to Teleférico-Término. The times are the operator's, from the timetable dated 2 March 2026 and 4 September 2023; a letter after a time refers to the notes, and an asterisk marks a highlighted trip. Working days: from Funchal, 18 departures, the first at 06:55 and the last at 23:45; from Lombo Chão, 18 departures, the first at 06:10 and the last at 22:45.

Saturdays: from Funchal, 8 departures, the first at 07:40 and the last at 23:45; from Lombo Chão, 9 departures, the first at 06:30 and the last at 20:45.

Sundays and holidays: from Funchal, 7 departures, the first at 06:40 and the last at 23:45; from Lombo Chão, 7 departures, the first at 06:30 and the last at 20:35.

Transfer to/from terra chã de cima and seara velha de baixo (h, Working days: the times at each point of the trip, from Departures from Funchal, 4 departures, the first at 10:00 and the last at 18:35; from ESTR Lombo Chão a), 3 departures, the first at 11:20 and the last at 19:40.

Transfer to/from terra chã de cima and seara velha de baixo (h, Working days: the times at each point of the trip, one at 06:45 from Seara Velha Baixo; one at 07:02 from Terra Chã Cima.

About the route

Bus 181 is the interurban route to Curral das Freiras, the village in the Nuns Valley, from the cable car terminus in Funchal, with 111 stops. It runs by Fajã Escura and Fajã dos Cardos, and passes the Eira do Serrado viewpoint, 1,095 m above the valley, by request: to board there, book by phone by midnight the day before; to get off there, tell the driver. From Funchal there are 18 departures on working days, from 06:55 to 23:45, 8 on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays and holidays. The timetable is dated 2 March 2026.

The stops

From Lombo Chão, T-81 to Teleférico-Término, the bus calls at 64 stops, 64 of them with a stop code on the sign.

From Teleférico-Término to Lombo Chão, T-81, the bus calls at 69 stops, 69 of them with a stop code on the sign.

Notes and holidays

The 13 notes explain the letters and marks in the timetable and the holiday rules say which timetable runs on the public holidays.

Near the stops

16 places lie within a few minutes' walk of a stop on the route, measured in a straight line from the stop.

Questions

Short answers on the times, the fares and the stops of bus 181.

Common questions

When does bus 181 run?

On working days, the first bus from Funchal leaves at 06:55 and the last at 23:45; it runs on working days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

How much is a ticket on bus 181?

Fares: Municipal – Funchal or Curral das Freiras; Intermunicipal – Funchal to Curral das Freiras; the prices are on the Horários do Funchal, 2026 tariff.

How many stops does bus 181 have?

111 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 March 2026 and 4 September 2023, the stop positions from OpenStreetMap and the fares from the 2026 tariff; check the operator before a trip that matters.