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It's on the Norte, NW of Oviedo. I stayed there overnight last Spring.Where is this Cadavedo of which you speak?
Ah, thanks Chrissy. I guess I assumed the OP was heading out on the Primitivo and I couldn’t remember anywhere of that nameIt's on the Norte, NW of Oviedo. I stayed there overnight last Spring.
Thanks for these tips, everyone! Pardon my ignorance, but which bus is this? It runs from the airport to Oviedo without a transfer?Depending on your timing, you may find the bus rom T4 Madrid to Oviedo is easier than finding a flight. It is a pretty comfortable ride, makes a food stop in the middle of the trip, and has decent onboard washroom, power for your phone, etc. And there are decent views of the terrain…
I tried for a train, but the timing and connections did not work. You might get lucky on a flight as suggested above.
Yes… check out Rome2Rio for help on schedules and booking. Just put in Madrid and Oviedo as your locations, and then select the bus options.Thanks for these tips, everyone! Pardon my ignorance, but which bus is this? It runs from the airport to Oviedo without a transfer?
Thanks Derek! This is really helpful. What's your experience been like in terms of how long it takes from landing to get to the Decathlon and then on to the bus/train station to leave the city? I'm a little apprehensive about how to book my travel to Oviedo not knowing how time-consuming this will be.This is one of my previous posts and I’ll be getting my poles in Madrid again this way in September
“ You can take the Metro from the Madrid airport to the final stop “Nuevos Ministerios” and then exit the subway as there is a Corte Ingles directly above the subway station and the sporting good store Decathalon right next door. I buy my walking poles and snacks/sandwiches for the my trip there and then go back downstairs on the subway when I’m done.”
You can then take the subway to whichever bus or train station you need to take for Oviedo. I like getting my feet on the ground for this short shopping trip after a long flight and I tend to relax better on the ride to my Camino starting point having my poles with me, and having moved around a bit after the long flight.
It takes 28 minutes from the airport to Nuevos Ministerios on the subway. A minute or two to walk to the decathlon and maybe 20 minutes to decide which poles and pay for them and 2 minutes back to the subway.Thanks Derek! This is really helpful. What's your experience been like in terms of how long it takes from landing to get to the Decathlon and then on to the bus/train station to leave the city? I'm a little apprehensive about how to book my travel to Oviedo not knowing how time-consuming this will be.
Yeah. The 11:10 train looks great, but it would mean I'll probably have to stay in Oviedo that night and then take the train to Cadavedo the next morning and start walking Norte after I get off the train. I was also considering getting on one of the earlier buses to Oviedo, (trying to catch one in the 9:00a hour, for example) and just getting the poles there as another option. But don't want to be stressing from morning to night catching various trains.It takes 28 minutes from the airport to Nuevos Ministerios on the subway. A minute or two to walk to the decathlon and maybe 20 minutes to decide which poles and pay for them and 2 minutes back to the subway.
There’s an 1110am train from Chamartin to Oviedo and the blue line metro goes from Nuevos Ministerios directly to Chamartin, easy peasy.
That gives you nearly 5 hrs to accomplish this, so I see a leisurely breakfast for you near Nuevos Ministerios…
Checking a bag (or cardboard tube) with the state of air travel being the way it is this summer seemed like a risky move. I'm not completely against it, but was trying to avoid checking anything.Regarding your angst about your poles. Why not buy a solid cardboard tube and check them on your fight(s).
Frankly I feel a 9am bus is doable as well. It generally takes me about 90minutes from the time I leave customs in Madrid to take the subway into town, go buy my poles and then take the subway to the bus station (having also bought snacks and water for the bus ride, too). You could just make up your mind dependent on what time you leave the airport. If you have 2 hrs or more no problem, if less and feeling uncomfortable then get the poles in Oviedo.Yeah. The 11:10 train looks great, but it would mean I'll probably have to stay in Oviedo that night and then take the train to Cadavedo the next morning and start walking Norte after I get off the train. I was also considering getting on one of the earlier buses to Oviedo, (trying to catch one in the 9:00a hour, for example) and just getting the poles there as another option. But don't want to be stressing from morning to night catching various trains.
It seems that the fly in the ointment of this plan is that @Nat2023's flight arrives at 6:20 am, and Decathlon stores generally open at 10 am (some open as early as 9:00 am, but I don't know about the store in question) I think that it would be much easier to get to Oviedo and go to the Decathlon store there. It's only an 11 minute walk from the cathedral in Oviedo.It takes 28 minutes from the airport to Nuevos Ministerios on the subway. A minute or two to walk to the decathlon and maybe 20 minutes to decide which poles and pay for them and 2 minutes back to the subway.
There’s an 1110am train from Chamartin to Oviedo and the blue line metro goes from Nuevos Ministerios directly to Chamartin, easy peasy.
That gives you nearly 5 hrs to accomplish this, so I see a leisurely breakfast for you near Nuevos Ministerios…
Your completely right about that, I forgot that their opening hours tend to be later than what I’m used to and I never arrive before 9am from the US.It seems that the fly in the ointment of this plan is that @Nat2023's flight arrives at 6:20 am, and Decathlon stores generally open at 10 am (some open as early as 9:00 am, but I don't know about the store in question) I think that it would be much easier to get to Oviedo and go to the Decathlon store there. It's only an 11 minute walk from the cathedral in Oviedo.
Decathlon City Oviedo · C. UrÃa, 3, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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I'm frequently incorrect - just ask my kids or husband!Trecile is correct (as always),
Thanks @trecile. That's a great point.It seems that the fly in the ointment of this plan is that @Nat2023's flight arrives at 6:20 am, and Decathlon stores generally open at 10 am (some open as early as 9:00 am, but I don't know about the store in question) I think that it would be much easier to get to Oviedo and go to the Decathlon store there. It's only an 11 minute walk from the cathedral in Oviedo.
Decathlon City Oviedo · C. UrÃa, 3, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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