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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bilbao to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Alsa Normal | 01:00 Bilbao | 4h30 | 05:30 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 01:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 05:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 02:00 Bilbao | 4h15 | 06:15 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 02:00 Bilbao | 4h05 | 06:05 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 07:00 Bilbao | 4h30 | 11:30 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 07:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 11:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 08:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 12:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 08:00 Bilbao | 4h30 | 12:30 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 08:30 Bilbao | 6h45 | 15:15 Madrid | 1 change | |
Alsa Normal | 08:30 Bilbao | 5h20 | 13:50 Madrid | 1 change | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 09:00 Bilbao | 4h10 | 13:10 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 09:00 Bilbao | 5h10 | 14:10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 09:00 Bilbao | 4h40 | 13:40 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 09:45 Bilbao | 5h30 | 15:15 Madrid | 1 change | |
Alsa Normal | 10:00 Bilbao | 4h40 | 14:40 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:00 Bilbao | 20h45 | 07:45 Madrid | 1 change | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 11:00 Bilbao | 4h25 | 15:25 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 11:00 Bilbao | 4h10 | 15:10 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 12:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 16:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 14:00 Bilbao | 4h40 | 18:40 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 14:00 Bilbao | 4h50 | 18:50 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 15:00 Bilbao | 4h10 | 19:10 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 16:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 20:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 17:55 Bilbao | 14h25 | 08:20 Madrid | 1 change | |
Alsa Normal | 18:00 Bilbao | 4h15 | 22:15 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 18:00 Bilbao | 4h45 | 22:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Normal | 18:00 Bilbao | 4h35 | 22:35 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 20:30 Bilbao | 4h05 | 00:35 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Alsa Supra Supra Economy | 20:30 Bilbao | 4h15 | 00:45 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
4 h 5 m
Average
5 h 33 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
323 km
Of the 29 buses that leave Bilbao for Madrid every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 322 km |
Average bus duration 6h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 25 |
Bus providers 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
You can travel by coach to Madrid from Bilbao with Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar for as low as £24. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Alsa is the main coach operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on coach journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal coaches with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe coaches like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Coach information from Bilbao to Madrid with Alsa:
Coaches from Bilbao to Madrid are the next best alternative to taking a flight as no direct trains operate between these two cities. An average of 26 different connections are active every day and departure times are staggered throughout most of the day. All services are direct with the fastest taking four hours and five minutes to arrive at its destination.
There are no changeovers required for any of the coaches from Bilbao to Madrid. However, there is some disparity in terms of journey time. The fastest services take just over four hours, while the longest can take as long as five hours and ten minutes. While there is no absolute rule for why this is the case, journeys from the less usual start point, Cruz Roja Ereaga, tend to involve a longer journey time.
On average, there are 26 coaches from Bilbao to Madrid to choose from each day. While services do not depart around the clock, most are staggered throughout the day starting from the latter hours of the morning. Departures usually continue until just before midnight, with more connection times clustered during the afternoon hours than any other period.
Departure bus station: There are two start points for coaches from Bilbao to Madrid. The first is the main bus station, Bilbao Intermodal (formerly called Termibus), from which the majority of coaches to Madrid depart. It is just under one mile from the city center and trams and metro stops are nearby as well as food services and hostels. The second start point is Cruz Roja Ereaga, a pick up point in the town of Getxo, which is located eight miles outside of Bilbao.
Arrival bus station: The majority of connections terminate in Madrid Interc. Av América or Avenida de America station. This station houses both trains and buses and is located very near the city center. As first and foremost a transport hub, it does not offer many services but passengers can take a variety of metro lines, buses or taxi services from here. The second termination point is terminal 4 of Barajas Airport, where buses, taxis, currency exchange and a pharmacy are all available.
All coaches from Bilbao to Madrid are operated by Alsa, a provider that operates throughout Europe with a large number of routes covered in Portugal, France and Germany. It also offers connections between most Spanish cities. Alsa also connect to a number of important airports and indeed some connections from Bilbao to Madrid disembark at one of the city's major airports, Barajas.
Alsa buses depart from Bilbao for Madrid throughout the day. While the vast majority of these services are considered by the company to be 'normal' buses with limited onboard facilities, a number of what are called 'Premium' routes are also available. These offer a significantly extended list of facilities on-board.
Alsa coaches from Bilbao to Madrid are divided into normal and premium routes. Normal services are standard buses that offer free WiFi and an onboard toilet. Premium buses offer more comfortable seats, a touch-activated tv screen, tables, power sockets and other service options. Luggage allowances on Alsa buses extends to a maximum of 30kg per passenger with overhead storage for small bags and undercarriage storage compartments for larger items. There are usually four bike storage spots on each bus that must be booked in advance. Pets that weigh less than 10kg can also travel but must be kept an appropriate carrier and booked in advance. Guide dogs are exempt from this but passengers must bring suitable paperwork for the dog and keep it on a leash. For those requiring special assistance, Alsa has in place what they call their Accessibility Plan. This is a comprehensive service designed to make their coaches as accessible as possible. Options include the reservation of seats near doors where necessary and a dedicated phone service for locating buses with lifting platforms for those confined to or in need of a wheelchair.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83, located 3 miles (4.9 km) away from the city centre.
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