Travel from Santiago to Villafranca del Bierzo

[Michele Smaltz]

I need to get to Villafranca the same day as arriving in Santiago (noon). Any thoughts? There is no bus service in the afternoon hours. How pricey would it be to take a cab - or, can I hire a shuttle? Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The bus goes to La Coruna first, so the travel time by car would be less than the bus time of four hours, but it still would be a very expensive taxi ride. As a general rule, expect to pay about a Euro per kilometer. There is a bus at 9:30 p.m.

SANTIAGO COMPOSTELA 21:30
A CORUÑA/LA CORUÑA 22:30 22:30
BETANZOS 22:50 22:50
GUITIRIZ 23:20 23:20
LUGO 23:59 00:10
CHAMOSO 00:20 00:20 +1
BARALLA 00:25 00:25 +1
BECERREA 00:30 00:30 +1
NOGALES/NOGAIS 00:40 00:40 +1
PIEDRAFITA DO CEBREIRO 00:50 00:50 +1
AMBASMESTA 01:00 01:00 +1
VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO 01:05 +1

 

[Sagalouts]

Hi Michele
if you catch a direct bus to Lugo-from Santiago it seems there are 4 buses a day to Villafranca 1am-10-30-12.15 and 17-30
the journey takes just over 1 hour.
your question was answered in an post from 2011 "how to get from sarria to villafranca" it lists all the time tables.
if all else fails and you need a taxi it will be a heck of a lot cheaper to catch one from Lugo,I think the bus to Lugo from Santiago even stops at the airport.
Ian