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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
120 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Arenas de San Pedro to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arenas de San Pedro to Madrid will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 7 buses that leave Arenas de San Pedro for Madrid on Wed, Jul 22, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct buses cover the 120 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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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0801Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Arenas de San Pedro to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $14 (€14) compared to roughly $27 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€13). The journey takes 1h 59m versus 1h 56m 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 Samar, BlaBlaCar.
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 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Samar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
The table below shows live departures for Arenas de San Pedro to Madrid buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0801 | 5:00 AM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h15 | 7:15 AM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0801 | 5:45 AM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h30 | 8:15 AM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0802 | 9:00 AM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h15 | 11:15 AM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0801 | 11:00 AM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h15 | 1:15 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0801 | 1:00 PM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0801 | 4:45 PM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h15 | 7:00 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0802 | 6:00 PM Arenas de San Pedro | 2h10 | 8:10 PM Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Arenas de San Pedro to Madrid run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 74 miles (120 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 74 miles (120 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€14) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 5:00 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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