is there a bus from ponferrada to Santiago airport?

[dutchwalkagain]

I cant find a bus from Ponferrada towards the Santiago airport . I Have done this 4 years ago so know it was available then. But I checked on Omio, Rome2Rio . alsa etc. The only option it gives is a very early one and late afternoon one ( alsa) via Coruna. In 2018 I took one that almost followed the Camino route and stopped in all towns (like Palas de Rei, Melide etc etc. THAT is the one I am looking for but can't find. Even if I put in a date a few days from now...nothing. Needing it for June 19th
Many thanks

 

[J Willhaus]

I see 3 departures using the Alsa App
1:30 am, 9:30 am, 3:30 am for Thursday June 19. All are 5 1/2 hours.

 

[dutchwalkagain]

I see 3 departures using the Alsa App
1:30 am, 9:30 am, 3:30 am for Thursday June 19. All are 5 1/2 hours.

Yes thanks . those I found too but they are all going via Coruna and to Santiago NOT the local route that stops in Melide, palas del rei etc.

 

[J Willhaus]

Sorry, those are headed to Madrid.

 

[J Willhaus]

Loolks loke you can go to Lugo on alsa and then the airport on Freire at 8:45 on the 19th. Try Google Maps? I found it there.

 

[dutchwalkagain]

Loolks loke you can go to Lugo on alsa and then the airport on Freire at 8:45 on the 19th. Try Google Maps? I found it there.

No luck. When I go to the Freire website they are not running anymore

 

[Tincatinker]

Ponferrada - Lugo- Santiago is the obvious route. There appears to be plenty of service on both routes. There is definitely plenty of service Lavacola - Lugo- Lavacola that’s how the Sarria starters get there.
I’m on my phone with dodgy Spanish hotel wee-few so I’ll not look’em up for you.

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Typing off the top of my head but how bout this? ALSA runs buses from Ponferrada to Pedrafita do Cebreiro. Then MONBUS runs an afternoon bus from Pedrafita do Cebreiro to Santiago Airport and Santiago Intermodal Station. (The MONBUS route tracks quite well with the standard Frances route, which is nice.) You'll need to check the bus company websites for times and prices.

 

[dutchwalkagain]

Typing off the top of my head but how bout this? ALSA runs buses from Ponferrada to Pedrafita do Cebreiro. Then MONBUS runs an afternoon bus from Pedrafita do Cebreiro to Santiago Airport and Santiago Intermodal Station. (The MONBUS route tracks quite well with the standard Frances route, which is nice.) You'll need to check the bus company websites for times and prices.

That looked the best option so far. Thanks That must have been the bus I took 4 years ago. I see you can only book it 2 weeks ahead (which is fine).

 

[rappahannock_rev]

That looked the best option so far. Thanks

When I broke my foot last September and had to quit walking at O Cebreiro, I caught the MONBUS from nearby Pedrafita do Cebreiro into Santiago. It left Pedrafita mid-afternoon, something like 3-4 PM, and stopped at the airport before driving into the city. Took 2-3 hours. I was NOT the only pilgrim aboard the bus! ... Cost was Euros 16, I believe. Went thru O Cebreiro, Triacastela, Samos, Sarria, Portomarin, Melide, Arzua and O Pedrouso.

 

[dutchwalkagain]

When I broke my foot last September and had to quit walking at O Cebreiro, I caught the MONBUS from nearby Pedrafita do Cebreiro into Santiago. It left Pedrafita mid-afternoon, something like 3-4 PM, and stopped at the airport before driving into the city. Took 2-3 hours. I was NOT the only pilgrim aboard the bus! ... Cost was Euros 16, I believe. Went thru O Cebreiro, Triacastela, Samos, Sarria, Portomarin, Melide, Arzua and O Pedrouso.

Yes I saw it leaves mid afternoon which is perfect . I bet you were not the only pilgrim lol. We have limited time this year so will have to make choices and walking the last day into Santiago is one of our choices to finish this years trip. The taxi quoted me 210 euro's so the bus fee certainly beats that