- Must visit
Museo del Mar de Santa Pola
Main archaeology museum inside the fortress, presenting Iberian, Roman, and local history finds. Essential for understanding Santa Pola’s past.
Cheapest price on Sep 24
€3
Average ticket price on Sep 24
€3
Fastest journey on Sep 24
35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 24
37 m
Buses on Sep 24
20
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Alicante to Santa Pola is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alicante to Santa Pola will cost around €3 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
On Thu, Sep 24, we found 20 buses from Alicante to Santa Pola, including 20 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 24 the direct buses cover the 19 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Thu, Sep 24 the slowest buses will take 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Santa Pola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €3 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, while a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€3 Average price Cheapest | €4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €3 compared to roughly €4 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €0.91. The journey takes 41m versus 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Grupo Subús.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
The table below shows live departures for Alicante to Santa Pola buses for today, Wednesday, September 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 7:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 7:40 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 8:40 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h35 | 8:50 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 9:40 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 10:40 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 11:40 AM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 12:10 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 12:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 1:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h35 | 2:05 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 2:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 3:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h35 | 3:50 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 4:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 5:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 6:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 7:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 8:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 9:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0h40 | 10:40 PM Santa Pola | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Alicante to Santa Pola run on average 19 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €2 if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:05. The fastest bus covers the 11 miles (19 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 11 miles (19 km) |
Average bus duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price €2 |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Santa Pola — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Santa Pola trip today.
Main archaeology museum inside the fortress, presenting Iberian, Roman, and local history finds. Essential for understanding Santa Pola’s past.
Aquarium with Mediterranean species from the bay, focused on local marine life and education. A compact, family-friendly cultural visit by the harbor.
Interpretive center on the Santa Pola salt flats, birdlife, and traditional salt production. Excellent for learning before exploring the natural park.
Scenic clifftop walkway near the lighthouse with spectacular sea panoramas. One of the area’s most popular recent photo spots and an easy coastal walk.
Natural viewpoint over cliffs, sea, and Tabarca Island. A top place for sunsets, birdwatching, and seeing Santa Pola’s coastline from above.
Salt-lagoon nature area famous for flamingos and wetland landscapes. It combines wildlife, traditional industry, and accessible observation points.
Salt-baked sea bass from Santa Pola’s fishing tradition. Fresh local fish is baked in a salt crust, keeping it moist and highlighting the town’s strong maritime identity.
Alicante-style rice cooked with cuttlefish, fish stock and often prawns. It is a coastal staple around Santa Pola, prized for deep seafood flavour and socarrat.
Local red prawns from nearby waters, usually grilled or boiled simply. They are one of the area’s most valued seafood products and a classic order in Santa Pola.
Well-known waterfront seafood restaurant in the port area, valued for rice dishes, fresh fish and a polished yet relaxed maritime setting.
Established marina-side venue popular for paella, shellfish and fish. Comfortable classic dining room with views and a traditional Santa Pola seafood focus.
Trusted casual spot known for tapas, rice dishes and seafood near the harbour. Lively local atmosphere and good value for traditional coastal cooking.
Moderate for Costa Blanca resorts; lodging rises in summer, but dining and local buses stay reasonable versus larger Spanish beach destinations.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up in cafes and taxis, but tipping is not obligatory.
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Estacion de Autobuses de Santa Pola -> Castillo Fortaleza De Santa Pola, Santa Pola
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alicante to Santa Pola by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Santa Pola, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Alicante to Santa Pola buses use the Alicante, Estación de Autobuses to Santa Pola station pair. Use this guide to compare Alicante and Santa Pola bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km), Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) is 2 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
Available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Elevators, ramps.
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