Bus safety

[marc3l]

Hi All,

Could someone please advise me if it is safe to ride bus at night (I am female, travelling alone)? I am planning to walk Primitivo this May, but due to lack of time I need to end my walk in Lugo, then on the same day catch the 17.30 bus to Oviedo (estimated arrival time at 22.35). I have booked flight from Oviedo-Madrid the following afternoon, before flying home. I have walked CF (SJPP-Santiago), but have no clue about using bus.

Appreciate your help on this. Thanks.
m

 

[Al the optimist]

Bus travel in Spain is very safe. You should have no concerns about arriving in Oviedo at that time. The bus station is in a safe area near the center and there will be people about.

 

[oursonpolaire]

What Allan said, but you can also take a taxi from the bus station to where you will be staying that night.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Very safe.

 

[marc3l]

Hi All,

Thanks so much for help. Actually, I am more worried travelling in a bus at night rather than night time arrival in Oviedo. But, I guess it should be quite safe. I am a bit nervous for this upcoming Camino (not only because of lack of preparation and search) but also the news of the missing pilgrim. I pray Denise will be found safe and well.

I am now considering to move to Frances (as there will be more people around), but I am very inclined to Primitivo. I realize there is nothing 100% risk-free.

I am flying this Friday from Singapore to Madrid, then to Oviedo (current plan - I hope I won't change my mind), and will begin my Camino on May 10.

Thanks,
m

 

[docpam]

Hi I start walking from Oviedo on the 26th. Hope you have a good walk.

 

[Castilian]

I am more worried travelling in a bus at night rather than night time arrival in Oviedo. But, I guess it should be quite safe.

Yes, it's safe. In addition, on your travel dates, sunset will be around 21:45 and there's some light after sunset for some time...

 

[SYates]

Perfectly safe! Speaking as a repeat solo female pilgrim. As for the missing pilgrim and your concerns, as heartless as it sounds, but is not meant like this: Even considering the recent event, the crime statistic of the Camino is still far, far lower than anything you normally might experience in your home town/ city.
Buen Camino sin angustias, SY

 

[Thornley]

Very safe.

We will be doing Norte again as far as Ribadeo Anemone , and will be then doing Primitivo.
If time is against us i know we can get a bus back from Grande but is there another place to connect to Oviedo or Lugo just after.
Assistance appreciated , tried all sites , no answers.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

We will be doing Norte again as far as Ribadeo Anemone , and will be then doing Primitivo.
If time is against us i know we can get a bus back from Grande but is there another place to connect to Oviedo or Lugo just after.
Assistance appreciated , tried all sites , no answers.

I am just guessing, running to work in a few minutes, A Fonsagrada, would as it is a largish town.

Take a look here, hopefully it will help:

http://www.turismo.gal/bono-iacobus-como-chegar-a-fonsagrada?langId=en_US

http://www.aautobuses.com/index.php/ciudad/fonsagrada.html

http://www.horario-autobuses.com/rutas/lugo-fonsagrada.html

Let me know of this does not het you the answer you are looking for, but I will only get back on line in 13 hours.

 

[Castilian]

If time is against us i know we can get a bus back from Grande but is there another place to connect to Oviedo or Lugo just after.

There are daily buses from A Fonsagrada to Lugo with www.her-vei.es/rutas-y-horario-her-vei (confirm schedules on the ground though).

BTW, if I'm not wrong, the service to Oviedo out of Grandas the Salime is daily except Saturdays so plan accordingly.