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Museo Cruz Herrera
Municipal art museum dedicated to painter José Cruz Herrera, with a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
12
Distance
103 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 12 buses that leave Málaga for La Línea de la Concepción on Sun, May 31, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 103 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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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NORMAL.Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to La Línea de la Concepción take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 31m 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 Avanza, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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 BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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MULTIMEDIA. | 8:45 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1h55 | 10:40 AM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 1:10 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h25 | 3:35 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 1:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h05 | 3:35 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 2:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h00 | 5:30 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 4:20 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 6:35 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 4:40 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1h55 | 6:35 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 5:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h30 | 8:00 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 5:50 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h10 | 8:00 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 8:40 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 10:55 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 9:00 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 1h55 | 10:55 PM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NORMAL. | 6:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 8:45 AM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 8:20 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h20 | 10:40 AM La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:30, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 64 miles (103 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 64 miles (103 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 6:30 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Discover the best of La Línea de la Concepción — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Línea de la Concepción trip today.
Municipal art museum dedicated to painter José Cruz Herrera, with a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Major nearby museum just across the border, covering Gibraltar’s natural history, archaeology, and the Great Siege Tunnels period; often combined with a La Línea visit.
Small local bullfighting museum preserving memorabilia linked to the city’s bullring and regional taurine history; mainly of local interest.
Long eastern beach known for open views, wide sands, and photogenic sunrises, making it one of the city’s most popular walking and relaxation areas.
Urban beach facing the Bay of Algeciras, favored for sunset walks and waterfront views toward Gibraltar and the port zone.
Seafront promenade popular for strolling, running, and skyline views across the bay, especially lively in the evening.
A mixed plate of lightly floured and fried local fish such as anchovies, squid, and small hake. It is a classic Andalusian coastal staple and very typical around the Bay of Gibraltar.
Tuna slowly cooked with onions, olive oil, and spices. This Cádiz province specialty reflects the area’s strong tuna-fishing tradition and is widely eaten in nearby coastal towns.
Thin, crisp fritters made with tiny shrimp, chickpea flour, and herbs. They are one of the best-known tapas from Cádiz and a must-try in the Campo de Gibraltar area.
Modern gastrobar serving polished tapas and contemporary Spanish plates, suitable for a slightly more stylish night out.
Established traditional restaurant known for Andalusian seafood, tapas, and grilled meats in a classic local setting.
Well-known local dining spot with a broad menu of Spanish dishes, seafood, and meats, popular for its relaxed atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than nearby Gibraltar and many major Spanish cities. Hotels vary by season, while local cafes and casual dining are reasonably priced.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small tips are optional in cafes; round up taxi fares.
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La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de Europa (Estación de Autobuses) -> La Línea de la Concepción, Plaza de la Iglesia
Travelers arriving in Malaga and looking for onward connections to Gibraltar can use regular daily bus services from Malaga to La Línea de la Concepcion, the Spanish town that lies directly opposite the Rock on the mainland. There are daily direct buses from Malaga, along the Costa Del Sol highway, taking around three hours to reach La Línea. There is a choice of morning and afternoon buses seven days a week.
The direct Costa del Sol bus service from Malaga bus station to La Línea de la Concepcion is provided by Spanish bus company Avanza, which operates numerous routes across Andalucia.
The fastest Avanza connection on the 72-mile route west from Malaga to La Línea de la Concepcion is the late morning service which takes advantage of quieter road conditions to reach La Línea in two hours and 45 minutes. Other services on the same route take three hours and five minutes, although traffic in this busy part of southern Spain can affect scheduled arrival times.
The Avanza timetable offers four direct daily buses from Malaga to La Línea de la Concepcion from Monday to Saturday. Buses depart in the early morning, late morning, early afternoon and late afternoon. On Sundays, there are five direct buses to La Línea, with an additional evening service supplementing the normal timetable.
Departure bus station: Malaga's bus terminus is located about one mile south-west of the city center, opposite the Maria Zambrano railway station. Local buses take around ten minutes from downtown, stopping close to the station on Paseo de los Tilos. The station has a cafe-bar, news vendor, baggage storage lockers, and taxi stands.
Arrival bus station: La Línea de la Concepcion bus station is a small terminus just east of the town center, close to the Gibraltar border and airport, with bus connections to Algeciras on route M120 and to Costa del Sol resorts. Facilities include washrooms, a news vendor, and taxi stand, with a cafe-bar close to the station entrance.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga to La Línea de la Concepción 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 La Línea de la Concepción, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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