Derek Booth
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances March 2019
Cam. Port. April 2024
Greetings all,
I appreciate that many won't have a problem in returning to the UK following their walk but, as this section was empty I thought I'd give my experience.
I started in Pamplona in March 2019 after flying in from Bristol to Bilbao the previous day and catching a coach, (2hrs) to the starting point.
At the end of the Camino, I ensured that I didn't have too far to walk on the last day (23kms).
During the walk, I'd already ascertained that I was due to arrive in SdC on a Saturday and thought, (correctly as it turned out) that my choices would be restricted on a weekend. As a result, I squeezed three days walking into two, meaning I would arrive on Friday.
Come the day and after doing what was necessary to get my Compostela, I had lunch then walked to the Bus Station.
At 4.30pm (ish) every weekday, there is a bus from SdC to Porto. This trip takes 4hrs and travels via Vigo and Braga.
I spent 4 days in Porto 'walking down,' (walking every day but gradually reducing the distance) so that it didn't come as a shock to my aged bod after a month of constant walking.
On the fifth day I caught the Metro to the airport and flew back to Blighty. Porto is mainstream when it comes to destinations in the UK and I would imagine several airports in the UK would be serviced.
I hope the above is of use.
I appreciate that many won't have a problem in returning to the UK following their walk but, as this section was empty I thought I'd give my experience.
I started in Pamplona in March 2019 after flying in from Bristol to Bilbao the previous day and catching a coach, (2hrs) to the starting point.
At the end of the Camino, I ensured that I didn't have too far to walk on the last day (23kms).
During the walk, I'd already ascertained that I was due to arrive in SdC on a Saturday and thought, (correctly as it turned out) that my choices would be restricted on a weekend. As a result, I squeezed three days walking into two, meaning I would arrive on Friday.
Come the day and after doing what was necessary to get my Compostela, I had lunch then walked to the Bus Station.
At 4.30pm (ish) every weekday, there is a bus from SdC to Porto. This trip takes 4hrs and travels via Vigo and Braga.
I spent 4 days in Porto 'walking down,' (walking every day but gradually reducing the distance) so that it didn't come as a shock to my aged bod after a month of constant walking.
On the fifth day I caught the Metro to the airport and flew back to Blighty. Porto is mainstream when it comes to destinations in the UK and I would imagine several airports in the UK would be serviced.
I hope the above is of use.