Bus to Madrid between Astorga&Ponferrada

[Linas]

Hi,

Is it possible to catch a bus to Madrid somewhere between Astorga & Ponferrada? We are starting in Leon and not sure if we can reach Ponferrada in 5 days since Leon and Astorga offer a lot of sightseeing. How reliable are buses there? Somebody told us that their schedule is pretty relaxed.

Is there a good list of alberques? Last year we went late March (before Palm Sunday) and majority of private alberques were closed. Somebody told us that privates open a week before Easter. Should we expect the same late March this year?

 

[Tincatinker]

Its about 105km from Leon to Ponferrada so easily walked in 5 days with sightseeing provided you are in reasonable walking conditions. In late March you may well hit snow between Rabanal and Acebo which will slow you down.

https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Rabanal-del-Camino/Madrid suggests a possible bus from Rabanal. That would be your last bail-out before Ponferrada. My long term experience of Spanish bus services suggests that they are reliable and punctual.

As to Albergues try here https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/“all”-albergues-on-the-camino-frances-in-one-pdf.10/ or http://www.gronze.com/camino-frances

 

[whariwharangi]

Bus from Foncebadon to Astorga is operated by Autocares Pedrin. You'll have to contact them to get a schedule. Anecdotal info is it runs one day per week, downhill in the AM and uphill in the PM.

I've not found any information about bus service from the border at Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca.

Pedrin
http://www.autocarespedrin.com/

Bus station Astorga
http://www.astorga.com/transportes publicos en astorga.htm

Ayuntamiento de Somoza has a list of albergues
http://www.aytosantacolombadesomoza.es/los-pueblos/rabanal-del-camino/

Bus station location in Ponferrada. Bus companies include ALSA, Aupsa, Gonzalez de la Riva.
http://www.ponferrada.org/en/temas/centros/estacion-autobuses-ponferrada

Como llegar - Molinaseca
http://como.llegar.es/a-molinaseca

 

[Paul mooney]

Hi,

Is it possible to catch a bus to Madrid somewhere between Astorga & Ponferrada? We are starting in Leon and not sure if we can reach Ponferrada in 5 days since Leon and Astorga offer a lot of sightseeing. How reliable are buses there? Somebody told us that their schedule is pretty relaxed.

Is there a good list of alberques? Last year we went late March (before Palm Sunday) and majority of private alberques were closed. Somebody told us that privates open a week before Easter. Should we expect the same late March this year?

Hi,last September I finished my second stage of the Ca

Hi,

Is it possible to catch a bus to Madrid somewhere between Astorga & Ponferrada? We are starting in Leon and not sure if we can reach Ponferrada in 5 days since Leon and Astorga offer a lot of sightseeing. How reliable are buses there? Somebody told us that their schedule is pretty relaxed.

Is there a good list of alberques? Last year we went late March (before Palm Sunday) and majority of private alberques were closed. Somebody told us that privates open a week before Easter. Should we expect the same late March this year?

Hi, October 3rdI finished my second stage of the Camino in Astorga and got a Alsa bus back to Madrid very good service, check Alsa on line. I used the same bus to start my second stage in Burgos on the 22 September Madrid to Burgos, enjoy the way

Hi,

Is it possible to catch a bus to Madrid somewhere between Astorga & Ponferrada? We are starting in Leon and not sure if we can reach Ponferrada in 5 days since Leon and Astorga offer a lot of sightseeing. How reliable are buses there? Somebody told us that their schedule is pretty relaxed.

Is there a good list of alberques? Lae

Hi,

Is it possible to catch a bus to Madrid somewhere between Astorga & Ponferrada? We are starting in Leon and not sure if we can reach Ponferrada in 5 days since Leon and Astorga offer a lot of sightseeing. How reliable are buses there? Somebody told us that their schedule is pretty relaxed.

Is there a good list of alberques? Last year we went late March (before Palm Sunday) and majority of private alberques were closed. Somebody told us that privates open a week before Easter. Should we expect the same late March this year?

st year we went late March (before Palm Sunday) and majority of private alberques were closed. Somebody told us that privates open a week before Easter. Should we expect the same late March this year?