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MUPAC Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria
Museum in nearby Santander on Cantabrian prehistory and archaeology, with strong exhibits on cave art and regional heritage.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$3
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$5
Fastest journey on Oct 07
35 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
1 h 2 m
Buses on Oct 07
40
Distance
12 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Cabarceno is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Cabarceno will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 40 buses from Santander to Cabarceno, including 2 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct buses cover the 12 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Wed, Oct 07 the slowest buses will take 1 h 22 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 · NormalBuses from Santander to Cabarceno run on average 18 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:25, the last at 17:15. The fastest bus covers the 7 miles (12 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 7 miles (12 km) |
Average bus duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 7:25 AM |
Last bus 5:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:42AM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 3h18 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 2h38 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:27PM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:27PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:27PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:43PM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:43PM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 5h12 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 1h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Cabarceno buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 7:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h33 | 1:18 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h57 | 9:42 AM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h35 | 1:20 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:20 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h22 | 9:42 AM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:20 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 1:20 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:20 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h58 | 1:18 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h03 | 1:18 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h10 | 1:25 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 1:20 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0h35 | 10:05 AM Penagos, Cabarceno | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h18 | 1:18 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 1:20 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h25 | 1:25 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h38 | 1:18 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h40 | 1:20 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 1:25 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 12:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h12 | 3:27 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 12:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 12:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h28 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h27 | 3:27 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h43 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h57 | 3:27 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h13 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h43 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h27 | 3:27 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h43 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h50 | 4:50 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:25 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h18 | 4:43 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:25 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h25 | 4:50 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:25 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 4:45 PM Penagos, El Arenal De Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h12 | 8:42 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:10 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0h35 | 4:45 PM Penagos, Cabarceno | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h42 | 8:42 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:35 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h07 | 8:42 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h57 | 8:42 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h27 | 8:42 PM Penagos | 1 transfer | |
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Museum in nearby Santander on Cantabrian prehistory and archaeology, with strong exhibits on cave art and regional heritage.
Bayfront art center in Santander with exhibitions, a scenic terrace, and architecture that makes it a popular cultural stop.
Regional maritime museum in Santander with aquariums, naval history, and fishing heritage linked to the Cantabrian coast.
Wildlife park on reclaimed mining land with drive-through routes, cable car, and broad walking areas around dramatic karst scenery.
Scenic mountain viewpoint above the bay, popular for sunsets, panoramic photography, and a quick stop near Cabárceno.
Historic center with arcaded streets, river walks, and stone houses, ideal for an easy half-day visit near Cabárceno.
Hearty mountain stew with white beans, collard greens and pork. A signature Cantabrian dish prized for its rich flavor and rural roots.
Small fried squid, usually from nearby Santander Bay. A classic local seafood tapa, best eaten fresh and simply seasoned.
Anchovies from Santoña, salted or oil-packed. They are one of Cantabria’s most famous delicacies, valued for their intense sea flavor.
Elegant restaurant in nearby Villaverde de Pontones focused on refined Cantabrian cuisine and seasonal products.
Traditional restaurant near Cabárceno known for grilled meats and Cantabrian classics in a relaxed countryside setting.
Well-known dining spot by Cabárceno serving regional dishes, seafood and hearty portions in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Moderate for Spain. Rural stays can be fair value, while tourist dining and park visits raise daily costs. Local transit is limited, so car use or taxis can add to budgets.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change is fine in cafes. Taxi tipping is optional; round up the fare.
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Santander Railway Station, Santander -> Santander Railway Station, Santander
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Cabarceno 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 Cabarceno, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Santander to Cabarceno buses use the Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Penagos station pair. Use this guide to compare Santander and Cabarceno bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Penagos, Cabarceno has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Penagos, Cabarceno. ATMs are available at Penagos, Cabarceno.
Ticket office support is available at Penagos, Cabarceno.
Available at Penagos, Cabarceno: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Penagos, Cabarceno: Accessible for passengers with limited mobility.
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