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  1. Mark McCarthy

    Fighting for new airline routes to Santiago de compostela

    Ryanair did run a direct flight Liverpool to Santiago for a short while over a decade ago. Flights out of Liverpool and Santiago have not quite returned to pre-pandemic levels buts lets hope! Maybe just maybe the option might return. Liverpool is such a better airport to travel thru than Manchester.
  2. Mark McCarthy

    Paris to SJPP - Advice on my itinerary

    I had to make the trip from CDG to Montparnasse about six weeks ago at a similar time of day with my elderly mother in law. We took a taxi which was about 50 euro from memory. Following the recommendations on the CDG website we took an official taxi from directly outside the terminal which was...
  3. Mark McCarthy

    Transport from Santiago to sarria

    Freire closed down in December and the route to Lugo is now run by Monbus (www.monbus.es). There is a Monbus to Lugo which leaves the airport at 15:15 on a Saturday and arrives in Lugo at 17:00. There is then a Monbus which leaves Lugo at 20:35 and gets into Sarria at 21:14. Alternatively if you...
  4. Mark McCarthy

    Car rental from Lourdes to SJPdP

    There are two rental agencies at Lourdes railway station (europcar and avis) but I suspect an option for one way to SJPP is not available. I strongly recommend the train journey from Lourdes to SJPP. There are 4 trains a day from Lourdes with connections to SJPP via Bayonne. The train station in...
  5. Mark McCarthy

    Train Madrid to Sarria

    I love the train trip to Sarria, I find it a great bonding opportunity for a group coming together walking Sarria to Santiago but it is a long (6 hours) journey. From the UK we normally getting morning flights to Madrid, then make a trip out to one of the Museo de Jamon restaurants for brunch...
  6. Mark McCarthy

    Airport Bus Service Cancelled

    The Empresa Freire service from the airport to Lugo has been permanently cancelled. It is hoped another bus company may take over the route. https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/galicia/2020/12/22/historico-bus-freire-lugo-santiago-dice-adios-despues-75-anos/0003_202012G22P10991.htm
  7. Mark McCarthy

    Facts about Travel from the UK to the EU

    Am I correct in thinking that despite residing in the UK, I can still travel as any other EU citizen using my Irish passport? Or does residency in itself imply travel restrictions?
  8. Mark McCarthy

    Travelling from Manchester, England to SJPDP - advice?

    Manchester or Liverpool to Bordeaux, bus from airport to the train station at St Jean in Bordeaux, (you will probably have to overnight in Bordeaux), then train Bordeaux to Bayonne and then train from Bayonne to SJPP.
  9. Mark McCarthy

    Train and bus schedule.

    There is an Empresa Freire bus which leaves Santiago bus station at 12:45 on Monday and arrives in Lugo bus station at 14:45. The next Monbus then from Lugo to Sarria leaves Lugo at 15:20 and arrives in Sarria at 15:50.
  10. Mark McCarthy

    Train and bus schedule.

    There is a bus at 18:45 which gets into Lugo at 20:30 amd they you have a quick change at Lugo stop to take the 20:35 Monbus to Sarria. It is a small bus station and the bus generally arrives in early so a 5 minute switch over should be OK. The Monbus arrives in Sarria at 21:05. It is about a...
  11. Mark McCarthy

    Train and bus schedule.

    This video is worth a watch: The cost is about €10 for the bus to Lugo and bout €5 from Lugo to Sarria. If you let me know what date and time you arrive, I am happy to check the timetable for you.
  12. Mark McCarthy

    Best way to get to Sarria from London Ontario

    There are direct trains from both Madrid and Barcelona to Sarria but the train from Barcelona is a long journey.
  13. Mark McCarthy

    Travelling from Barcelona to Sarria

    The trains run every 30 minutes. If you have cabin luggage only and take a taxi (about 12 mins, cost about €25), you should have a fair chance of catching the train. For such a long journey I would pay the extra €60 and upgrade from a seat to a bed and book it in advance on renfe.com
  14. Mark McCarthy

    Santiago to Sarria to start camino

    You might the following thread helpful: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/train-to-sarria.62418/#post-748980
  15. Mark McCarthy

    Travelling from Barcelona to Sarria

    The sleeper train would be my preference. You can book at renfe.com
  16. Mark McCarthy

    Train to Sarria

    Taxi Taxis cost $130 from the airport to Sarria. There are a number of companies with which you can pre-book including the following: Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com) Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com) Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com) Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com) Taxi...
  17. Mark McCarthy

    Transportation from SdC to Sarria

    Taxi Taxis cost $130 from the airport to Sarria. There are a number of companies with which you can pre-book including the following: Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com) Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com) Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com) Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com) Taxi...
  18. Mark McCarthy

    Train from Madrid to Sarria

    I think that this is meant to say "now" rather than "not". Ticket prices are €54.40 for second class and €70.70 for first class.
  19. Mark McCarthy

    Train from Madrid to Sarria

    RENFE are now showing the 1pm service but with a note saying ... tickets are not yet available for sale. Please try later. Apologies for the inconvenience... Very frustrating!
  20. Mark McCarthy

    busses

    You may find this useful:-

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