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Museo Municipal Forte de San Damián
Municipal history museum in a former defensive fort, presenting Ribadeo’s maritime, military, and local heritage in a scenic setting.
Cheapest price on Oct 16
$38
Average ticket price on Oct 16
$42
Fastest journey on Oct 16
5 h
Average journey duration on Oct 16
5 h 12 m
Buses on Oct 16
58
Distance
261 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Ribadeo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Ribadeo will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
On Fri, Oct 16, we found 58 buses from Santander to Ribadeo, including 1 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 16 the direct buses cover the 261 km distance in an average of 5 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h .
On Fri, Oct 16 the slowest buses will take 5 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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NormalBuses from Santander to Ribadeo run on average 15 times per day, taking around 5h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 but you can travel from only $15 by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:00, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 162 miles (261 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 162 miles (261 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 3:00 AM |
Last bus 9:40 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Ribadeo buses for tomorrow, Friday, October 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Supra Economy · Normal | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h45 | 9:45 AM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 12h00 | 3:00 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 10h25 | 1:25 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 7h10 | 10:10 AM Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 9h40 | 1:25 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 11h15 | 3:00 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 9:00 AM Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h00 | 9:45 AM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 7h15 | 2:00 PM Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 9h45 | 4:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 8h15 | 3:00 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h40 | 1:25 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 7:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 7h40 | 3:00 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 7:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 9h10 | 4:30 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 7:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 9h10 | 4:30 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 8h00 | 4:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h30 | 3:00 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 8h00 | 4:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 7h05 | 3:35 PM Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 9:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 7h25 | 4:45 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 9:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 11h10 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 9:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 8h35 | 5:55 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 10h30 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 11h00 | 9:00 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 10h30 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 7h15 | 5:55 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 7h15 | 5:55 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 6h05 | 4:45 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 7h00 | 6:30 PM Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 4:45 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h25 | 5:55 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 9h00 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 8h45 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 6h10 | 5:55 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 8h45 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 9h00 | 9:00 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 9h00 | 9:00 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 10h50 | 10:50 PM Castropol | 3 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 8h20 | 9:00 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 7h50 | 8:30 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 12:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 8h20 | 9:00 PM Castropol | 2 transfers | |
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Municipal history museum in a former defensive fort, presenting Ribadeo’s maritime, military, and local heritage in a scenic setting.
Ethnographic museum in nearby Rinlo focused on the sea, fishing traditions, and the coastal culture that shaped the parish.
Local exhibition venue hosting rotating art, photography, and cultural displays, useful for seeing contemporary community programming.
Central square and social heart of Ribadeo, surrounded by notable buildings and a practical starting point for exploring the old town.
Historic district with traditional Galician and Indianos architecture, pleasant streets, and many of the town’s main heritage sights.
Scenic promenade along the estuary, popular for walking, sea air, and views toward Asturias and Ribadeo’s harbor activity.
Octopus cooked Galician style with olive oil, paprika and salt. A regional staple across coastal Galicia, often served at fiestas and seafood taverns.
Empanada filled with tuna, cod, pork or vegetables. This baked Galician pie is a classic for markets, family meals and local celebrations.
Galician-style hake, usually served with potatoes, onion and a garlic paprika sauce. It reflects the strong fishing tradition of the Ribadeo coast.
Well-regarded dining room focused on seafood and traditional Galician dishes, with a classic atmosphere near the harbor area.
Popular casual spot for tapas, rice dishes and local seafood. Lively and reliable for an informal meal in the center.
Refined restaurant in Ribadeo known for seasonal Galician cuisine, seafood and polished service in an elegant setting.
Moderate for Spain: dining is fair, hotels rise in summer, and local transit needs are low in this compact town.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, round up taxi fares, and leave small change in cafes if you wish.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Ribadeo 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 Ribadeo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Santander to Ribadeo buses use the Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Ribadeo, Avenida Rosalia De Castro station pair. Use this guide to compare Santander and Ribadeo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander is 4 km from Santander city centre. Public transport options include:
Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Food options include: Cafeteria (in the station), Fast-food outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the terminal.
Available at Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander: Elevators, ramps.
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