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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 on Oct 10
€42
Average ticket price on Oct 10
€42
Fastest journey on Oct 10
7 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 10
7 h 55 m
Buses on Oct 10
2
Distance
428 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from O Carballino to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from O Carballino to Madrid will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €42.
On Sat, Oct 10, we found 2 buses from O Carballino to Madrid, including 2 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 10 the direct buses cover the 428 km distance in an average of 7 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 45 m .
On Sat, Oct 10 the slowest buses will take 8 h 5 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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NormalBuses from O Carballino to Madrid run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €40 but you can travel from only €3 by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 10:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 265 miles (428 km) distance in 7h 25m.
Distance 265 miles (428 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €40 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 7h 25m |
First bus 10:00 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator MonBus | Departure Time 10:14AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 8h01 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator MonBus | Departure Time 08:14PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 10h21 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €42 |
The table below shows live departures for O Carballino to Madrid buses for today, Friday, October 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:14 PM O Carballino | 10h21 | 6:35 AM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
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Most O Carballino to Madrid buses use the Soutelo de Montes to Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses. Use this guide to compare O Carballino and Madrid 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, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) is 2 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa).
Available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Elevators, ramps.
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