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Aquarium Finisterrae
Public aquarium focused on Atlantic ecosystems. It is popular for marine life displays, educational exhibits, and its dramatic setting by the ocean.
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 22 buses that leave Santiago de Compostela for A Coruña on Wed, Aug 05, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 1 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €7.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€7 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña:
A train is €0.60 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña costing on average €7.
Other travel options to A Coruña take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 55m 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 Monbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus.
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 Monbus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:39AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:04AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:49AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:19AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:19PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:19PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 03:06PM | Arrival Time 04:11PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 03:19PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:49PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:49PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 04:51PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 06:51PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:49PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:01PM | Arrival Time 10:32PM | Duration 1h31 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 10:34PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
The table below shows live departures for Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 3:19 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h01 | 4:20 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 4:49 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h00 | 5:00 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:51 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h09 | 6:00 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 7:15 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:51 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h09 | 8:00 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 8:49 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:55 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 9:00 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 10:30 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
Normal | 6:20 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 7:39 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:45 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 9:04 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:45 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 8:55 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 9:49 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h00 | 10:00 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 10:05 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:05 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 11:10 AM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:55 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 12:00 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 12:19 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 1:10 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 1:19 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 2:05 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses | 1h19 | 3:19 PM A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €5 by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 6:15 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Discover the best of A Coruña — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect A Coruña trip today.
Public aquarium focused on Atlantic ecosystems. It is popular for marine life displays, educational exhibits, and its dramatic setting by the ocean.
Interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits for all ages. It is one of Spain’s best-known science centers and a strong family-friendly visit.
Marine museum in a former prison by the sea. It explains Galicia’s relationship with the Atlantic through archaeology, fishing, and navigation exhibits.
Broad central square beside City Hall and the port. It is one of the city’s most important public spaces and a natural starting point for exploring.
Historic old town streets with churches, mansions, and quiet squares. Ideal for walking through medieval A Coruña and discovering local character.
Long seafront promenade wrapping the peninsula. It is perfect for walking or cycling and links many of A Coruña’s main beaches and viewpoints.
Octopus boiled and sliced, served with olive oil, paprika and salt. A Galician classic found in markets and festas, especially prized for its simple, sea-driven flavor.
Fresh spider crab from the Galician coast, usually boiled and served in shell. It is a prized local seafood known for sweet, delicate meat.
Small green peppers fried in olive oil and sprinkled with salt. Most are mild, a few are hot, making this tapas staple fun and very local.
Refined Michelin-starred dining focused on Galician products and creative tasting menus in an elegant, contemporary setting.
Celebrated seafood restaurant by the harbor, known for shellfish, fish stews, and classic Galician service in a polished traditional room.
Historic central tavern famous for Galician tapas, seafood, and local wines. Lively, traditional, and popular with locals and visitors alike.
Moderate for Spain. Seafood can raise dining costs, but tapas, local buses, and many mid-range hotels keep typical tourist spending reasonable.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. In cafes, small change is enough. In taxis, rounding up the fare is common.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña 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 A Coruña, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña buses use the Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses to A Coruña, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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