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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 on Sep 15
$38
Average ticket price on Sep 15
$64
Fastest journey on Sep 15
6 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
6 h 46 m
Buses on Sep 15
25
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 $64 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 25 buses from Madrid to Lepe, including 3 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct buses cover the 464 km distance in an average of 6 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the slowest buses will take 7 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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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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 288 miles (464 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 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 $387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lepe costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Lepe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72. The journey takes 8h 22m 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 |
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Operator AVE | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $133 |
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 | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 07:54AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h26 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Renfe INTERCITY | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Renfe AVLO | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Renfe ALVIA | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $77 |
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 Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 7h56 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Socibus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 7h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Lepe buses for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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BASE | 11:15 PM AEROPUERTO MADRID T-1 | 8h40 | 7:55 AM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:59 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h56 | 7:55 AM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 0 transfersDirect | |
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02070+ BASE | 7:00 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02074+ BASE | 7:05 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h15 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02076+ BASE | 7:20 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h00 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02072+ BASE | 7:20 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h00 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06078+ BASE | 7:36 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h44 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06076+ BASE | 7:54 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h26 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02080+ BASE | 8:00 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
09366+ BASE | 8:30 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h50 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02082+ BASE | 8:30 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h50 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06088+ BASE | 8:55 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h25 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02494+ BASE | 9:25 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h55 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02092+ BASE | 9:35 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h45 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06108+ BASE | 9:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h30 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02100+ BASE | 10:00 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02108+ BASE | 10:35 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h45 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
BASE | 11:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 0 transfersDirect | |
02110+ BASE | 11:00 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02112+ BASE | 11:35 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h45 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02124+ BASE | 12:05 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h15 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06126+ BASE | 12:25 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h55 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02122+ BASE | 12:35 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h45 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
06012+ BASE | 12:46 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h34 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
02130+ BASE | 1:00 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h20 | 7:20 PM Lepe, Bus Station Damas | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Madrid to Lepe run on average 3 times per day, taking around 8h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $42 but you can travel from only $21 by flight.
There are 3 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 8h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
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.
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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