Bus to Finisterre

[tpalmercurl]

We will be walking into Santiago in early May and unfortunately do not have time to continue walking to Finisterre. So we plan to do a day trip. Reading past threads, I'm convinced that a bus trip (as opposed to booking a guided tour) is the way to go. But I didn't find any threads on this topic more recent than 2017. My questions are 1) if there are still plenty of buses to/from Santiago every day, and 2) if we should book ahead of time or just buy tickets once we are in Santiago. Thanks.

 

[Mochilapesada]

You can check out monbus.es webpage to see the schedule for public transport. Went to Finisterre (but via guided tour) two weeks ago and saw their buses.

 

[J Willhaus]

Shows 5 buses tomorrow from Santiago to and from Finisterre. My husband did his own bus, rented a room, etc. without going through any kind of agency or tour.

https://www.monbus.es/es/rutas-puntos-de-venta

 

[tpalmercurl]

Shows 5 buses tomorrow from Santiago to and from Finisterre. My husband did his own bus, rented a room, etc. without going through any kind of agency or tour.

https://www.monbus.es/es/rutas-puntos-de-venta

Thank you!

 

[danielle aird]

We will be walking into Santiago in early May and unfortunately do not have time to continue walking to Finisterre. So we plan to do a day trip. Reading past threads, I'm convinced that a bus trip (as opposed to booking a guided tour) is the way to go. But I didn't find any threads on this topic more recent than 2017. My questions are 1) if there are still plenty of buses to/from Santiago every day, and 2) if we should book ahead of time or just buy tickets once we are in Santiago. Thanks.

I went on the local bus (the one that pulls into each little cove - delightful!) one year. The next, I took a tour bus for about the same price. I was extremely happy to do the tour. The guide was excellent and I got to see so many fascinating places that I would not otherwise have even known existed. Tour Galicia is the company I used. They left around 9 am and returned around 7 pm ending with a visit to a liqueur producer for tasty samples (that was a surprise as it was not listed on the prospectus). They can reserve for you at your accommodation. The only minus for me was that when I did go on the local bus, I was able to walk from the village of Finistere to the last kilometre at the lighthouse (about 3 km, I think). Buen Camino. ps. I had the best seafood in Finistere!

 

[Former member 92300]

We will be walking into Santiago in early May and unfortunately do not have time to continue walking to Finisterre. So we plan to do a day trip. Reading past threads, I'm convinced that a bus trip (as opposed to booking a guided tour) is the way to go. But I didn't find any threads on this topic more recent than 2017. My questions are 1) if there are still plenty of buses to/from Santiago every day, and 2) if we should book ahead of time or just buy tickets once we are in Santiago. Thanks.

I walked myself - but in July 2021 I hiked with a lot of people who went by bus - many of whom did it as a day trip. Someone else posted the link to the website. It is very easy to do, and quite doable as a day trip. When I took the bus back to Santiago - I bought my ticket on the bus. Don't know if tickets are available in advance or not... I didn't look myself. I believe all of my Camino friends also bought tickets on the bus.

 

[Garethmcm]

Took the Monbus from Fisterra to Santiago a couple of days ago. Booked the ticket online the night before. Just as well - the bus next morning was fully booked and people were being turned away