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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid
Showing times and prices for 03 Jun
Cheapest price
£33
Average price
£42
Fastest journey
7 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 26 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
500 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £33.
Fast coaches
Of the 27 buses that leave Sant Cugat del Vallès for Madrid every day 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 500 km distance in an average of 7 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 35 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.
Normal9:308h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord17:30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£331One-way0 changes- Normal9:307h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord17:05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América£331One-way0 changes
- Normal11:307h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord19:15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América£331One-way0 changes
- Normal9:307h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord16:50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
- Normal22:007h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
- Normal9:307h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord16:50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
- Normal13:007h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord20:20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
- Normal23:307h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£371One-way0 changes
- Normal11:307h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord19:00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
- Normal22:007h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£371One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £51.
Distance: 500 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £84 Average Price |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid coaches for today, Tuesday 2 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 13:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h05 | 21:05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 13:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h20 | 20:20 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 13:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 20:35 Madrid, Intercambiador de Plaza de Castilla | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 15:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 22:35 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 15:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 22:50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 16:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 0:20 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 21:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 4:35 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 21:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 4:50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 22:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 5:50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 22:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 5:35 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
 FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:10 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 32h45 | 7:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 2 changes | |
| Normal | 23:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h25 | 6:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 23:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h55 | 7:40 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 23:59 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 7:34 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 23:59 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 7:49 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 1:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 8:35 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 1:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 8:50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 30h10 | 8:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 2 changes | |
| Normal | 7:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 14:50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 7:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 14:35 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h20 | 16:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h00 | 17:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 17:05 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 10:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h40 | 18:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 10:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h05 | 18:35 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 11:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h30 | 19:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 11:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h45 | 19:15 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 changesdirect | |
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Alsa as well as Moventis offer coaches services from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid
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Buses from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid run on average 24 times per day, taking around 7h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 22 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:14, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 500 km distance in 7h 35m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 500 km |
Average bus duration 7h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 7h 35m |
First bus 0:14 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: Alsa, Moventis from Sant Cugat del Vallès to MadridYou can travel by bus between Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid with Alsa, Moventis for as low as £19. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Alsa
About
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain and a subsidiary of the UK’s National Express. It operates an extensive network of regional, national, and international routes, transporting more than 300 million passengers annually. Alsa’s modern fleet offers varying levels of comfort and amenities. The standard Alsa Normal buses include free Wi-Fi, onboard bathrooms, footrests, and entertainment. For a more premium experience, Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus, and Alsa Premium services provide enhanced comfort and luxury features.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 35m
Cheapest Price
£19
Alsa frequency
18 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Accessible seating.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for an additional fee; must be packed.
Pets
Small pets allowed in carriers; larger pets must travel in the hold.
Moventis
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
8h 55m
Cheapest Price
£81
Moventis frequency
6 a day
FAQs: Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap coach tickets from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid can start from as little as £19 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is £30; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is 7h 35m to travel the 500 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid leaves at 0:14. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid leaves at 23:50.
Yes, there are 22 direct coaches a day from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid with Alsa. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.
When taking a coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid, you can count on Alsa, Moventis for the best way to get you to Madrid. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Sant Cugat del Vallès and Madrid and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
When departing from Sant Cugat del Vallès , you have various coach station options to start your route from including Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants . When arriving in Madrid , you can end your route in coach stations like Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, Intercambiador de Plaza de Castilla.Passengers board the coach most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, which is located around 2 away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), located 12 away from the city centre.
A trip to Madrid from Sant Cugat del Vallès is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 7h 35m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is March.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Sant Cugat del Vallès and Madrid including taking a coach, train and flight.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid for coach company Alsa.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid:
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
Whether you can cancel your coach ticket from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid depends on the coach companies:
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the coach with coach company Alsa.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a coach ticket from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid:
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a coach ticket from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid:
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid. The following conditions apply:
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
You can reserve your seat on the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid with the following coach company: Alsa
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid with the following coach company: Alsa.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the coach from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid with the following coach company: Alsa.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Sant Cugat del Vallès and Madrid
Sant Cugat del Vallès
Madrid
Madrid, Avenida de América
Amenities at bus station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:00
Distance to city center
3 km
Car connection
Avenida de AméricaWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km)
- La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transport options for Madrid, Avenida de América
- Bus: 200, 114, 115, 122 Metro: 4, 6, 7, 9
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
Amenities at bus station
DiningATMAccessibilityWCShowerTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:00
Distance to city center
12 kmCar connection
M-40, M-14Dining
- Rodilla, Mahoudrid
Accessibility
- Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets
WC
- Located inside the terminal, well-signposted, accessible, and generally clean
Shower
- No public showers in the bus station area; showers available in airport lounges (approx. €15-€30 for lounge access)
Public transport options for Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Metro Line 8, Aeropuerto T4, 12 km
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
Amenities at bus station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:00
Distance to city center
3 kmCar connection
Calle de Méndez ÁlvaroWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km)
- La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transport options for Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Bus: 8, 102, 148 Metro: L6 Train: C1, C5
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