Travel Santiago to Guimarães?

[Lightfeet]

We would like to spend one night in Santiago when we arrive, and the next day take transportation to Guimarães (at a reasonable time, ie. not late at night). Does anyone know the best way to do this? Bus? I know we can take a bus to Porto, and then train, but the times aren't good. We could also take a bus to Porto, and then FlixBus. But since Guimarães is north of Porto, I'd like to find a way to skip going through Porto. Anyone know good options?

 

[jungleboy]

If you haven’t already done so, try looking at connections through Braga, which is close to Guimarães, instead of Porto.

 

[Vacajoe]

You’ll have to connect through somewhere as no bus will take you directly from SdC to Guimarães (a great city to choose to visit BTW - well done!). You’ll have to transfer somewhere: either Braga if by bud or Porto by bus or train. If you haven’t seen Braga, I’d choose that and stay over a night there, if you have the time, but there is only a bus or two a day to there. Use Rome2Rio for this planning, but remember that bus schedules are not posted too far ahead for Spain and Portugal