- Must visit
MAHE Museo Arqueológico y de Historia de Elche
Main archaeology museum with the Lady of Elche replica and excellent context on Iberian, Roman, and medieval Elche.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$2
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$2
Fastest journey on Sep 01
30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
30 m
Buses on Sep 01
25
Distance
14 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Pola to Elche is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Pola to Elche will cost around $2 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 25 buses from Santa Pola to Elche, including 25 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct buses cover the 14 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest buses will take 30 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.
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santa Pola to Elche among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $2 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, while a bus costs an average of $2.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$2 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $2 (€2) compared to roughly $3 (€3) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€1). The journey takes 30m versus 27m 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 BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús.
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 01:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Subús | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
The table below shows live departures for Santa Pola to Elche buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 6:30 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 7:00 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:05 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 7:35 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:40 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 8:10 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:15 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 8:45 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:25 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 9:55 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:55 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 10:25 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 11:00 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:05 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 11:35 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:35 AM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 12:05 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:50 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 1:20 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:20 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 1:50 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:50 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 2:20 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:20 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 2:50 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 4:00 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 4:30 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:35 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 5:05 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:15 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 5:45 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:10 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 6:40 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:45 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 7:15 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:20 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 7:50 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:55 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 8:25 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 9:00 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:05 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 9:35 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:40 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 10:10 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:25 PM Santa Pola | 0h30 | 10:55 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Buses from Santa Pola to Elche run on average 5 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 8 miles (14 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 8 miles (14 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 4 days |
Discover the best of Elche — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Elche trip today.
Main archaeology museum with the Lady of Elche replica and excellent context on Iberian, Roman, and medieval Elche.
Open-air museum preserving a traditional palm orchard house and tools, ideal for understanding local rural heritage.
Museum dedicated to Elche's UNESCO-listed palm grove, explaining irrigation, cultivation, and daily life around the palms.
Elche's most famous palm garden, a UNESCO site with ponds and pathways that showcase the city's unique landscape.
Large municipal park with palms, fountains, and peacocks, perfect for a relaxed walk beside the historic center.
Historic palm grove route offering shaded walking paths through the UNESCO landscape that defines Elche's identity.
Rice cooked with rabbit, snails and local vegetables over fire. A classic inland Alicante dish tied to family gatherings and countryside cooking.
Baked rice finished with a layer of beaten egg that forms a crust. It is one of Elche's signature festive rice dishes.
A dense fish stew with potatoes, ñoras and garlic, often made with rock fish. Traditional on the Alicante coast and common in local cuisine.
Elegant restaurant known for refined Mediterranean rice dishes and seasonal cuisine in a polished setting.
Well-regarded dining room serving creative Alicante cuisine and rice dishes with contemporary presentation.
Stylish restaurant and bar focused on Mediterranean plates, quality produce and a modern urban atmosphere.
More affordable than Madrid or Barcelona; dining and local transport are reasonable, and hotels are usually mid-priced outside peak summer.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. In cafes, small change is fine. For taxis, round up the fare.
Santa Pola Elche buses leave every half an hour from very early in the morning until almost daily in the evening. The journey, with many stops, takes between 25 and 45 minutes. In order to know the details of each trip, it is best to consult the Omio search engine, where you can also buy the ticket without any other intermediaries.
The company SuBús-Vectalia chartered intercity buses to cover this route. Santa Pola Elche buses are of standard category and have air conditioning and toilet.
The fastest Santa Pola Elche buses are those that run outside peak hours. These can reduce the time it takes to cover the journey to 25 minutes. During peak traffic hours, the trip can take up to 45 or 55 minutes. It depends to a great extent on the number of travellers, as it is a route with multiple stops. Many of them along the CV-865 in places like Safari or Venta Durá.
The timetable of the Santa Pola Elche buses varies, but their frequency does not. They leave every half-hour every day, although on Saturdays and public holidays the cadence becomes 1 hour during the central part of the day.
Santa Pola Bus Station : located in the center of the city, it is next to the bus stop of the urban lines L002 and L003. It also has a taxi rank and a multitude of services for travellers, such as free WiFi, restaurant or locker. From here you can take the intercity buses to cities like Torrevieja and also to Madrid or Irún, among other destinations.
Elche bus station : easily accessible from the city centre, it has a stop for urban buses on lines L004 and L039 that can reach other areas of the town. There is also a taxi rank. From here there are also buses to other parts of Spain, such as Alicante, Valencia or Barcelona. It is adapted for people with reduced mobility and equipped with free WiFi and cafeteria.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santa Pola to Elche 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 Elche, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need