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Sala de Exposiciones del Centro Cultural Los Almendros
Municipal cultural venue hosting rotating art and heritage exhibitions. A useful first stop for learning about Lepe’s local history and creative scene.
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
7 h 56 m
Average duration
8 h 18 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
464 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Lepe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Lepe will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
Of the 2 buses that leave Madrid for Lepe on Sat, Aug 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct buses cover the 464 km distance in an average of 8 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 56 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest buses will take 8 h 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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BASEOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lepe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 288 miles (464 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lepe:
A bus is $89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lepe costing on average $139.
Other travel options to Lepe take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Tickets start at around $50 compared to roughly $122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 5h 51m 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 Socibus, 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 AVE | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h44 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 07:54AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h26 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Renfe AVLO | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Renfe INTERCITY | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Renfe AVLO | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 7h56 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 7h56 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 7h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Lepe buses for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:15 PM Madrid | 8h40 | 5:55 AM Lepe | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:59 PM Madrid | 7h56 | 5:55 AM Lepe | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM Madrid | 7h56 | 6:55 AM Lepe | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Madrid to Lepe run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $41 but you can travel from only $21 by flight.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 288 miles (464 km) distance in 7h 56m.
Distance 288 miles (464 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 7h 56m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Lepe — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lepe trip today.
Municipal cultural venue hosting rotating art and heritage exhibitions. A useful first stop for learning about Lepe’s local history and creative scene.
Interpretive center focused on the marshes and birdlife of the Río Piedras area. Worth visiting for nature education and coastal context near Lepe.
Exhibition space inside Lepe’s theater complex, used for painting, photography, and local cultural displays. Good for visitors seeking contemporary local art.
Popular beach area known for wide sand, family atmosphere, and long promenades. It is Lepe’s best-known coastal leisure zone.
Scenic natural area of marshes, estuary views, and birdwatching routes. Ideal for walking, photography, and seeing the coastal landscape beyond the beach.
Lepe’s main square and social center, lined with civic buildings and terraces. It is the best starting point for understanding the town’s everyday rhythm.
Fresh Atlantic white prawn from nearby Isla Cristina and Huelva, prized for sweet flavor and usually served simply grilled or boiled with sea salt.
Small local clams from the Huelva coast, often cooked a la marinera or with garlic. A classic tapa that reflects Lepe’s close link to shellfishing.
Cured tuna loin from nearby Almadraba traditions, usually served thinly sliced. It is a regional delicacy tied to the tuna coast of Huelva and Cadiz.
Established restaurant in La Antilla known for rice dishes, seafood, and polished service in a refined but relaxed coastal setting.
Well-known seafood restaurant in La Antilla with fresh fish, shellfish, and classic Huelva flavors in a busy, traditional atmosphere.
Popular casual venue for tapas, grilled fish, and regional specialties, offering an approachable local dining experience near the coast.
Lepe is budget-friendly versus larger Spanish beach towns, with lower hotel, dining, and local transport costs outside peak summer.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafés; taxis usually just round up.
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Estación de Autobuses de Lepe -> Plaza de España, Lepe
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Lepe 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 Lepe, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Lepe buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lepe, Estación de Autobuses Damas station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Lepe bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Estación Sur 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), Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km), La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1 is 11 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1 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), Restaurante La Pausa (0.2 km), Vinea Madrid (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departure area.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1.
Available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1: Elevators, ramps.
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