The average bus between Barcelona and Playa Real, Marbella takes 18h 5m and the fastest bus takes 17h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Playa Real, Marbella. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Barcelona and Playa Real, Marbella. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Playa Real, Marbella at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Marbella and take an average of 18h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Playa Real, Marbella. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Playa Real, Marbella station via Marbella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Barcelona to Playa Real, Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Playa Real, Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Marbella station.
The distance between Barcelona and Playa Real, Marbella is 809.7 km. The road distance is 1,092 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbella twice daily. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 16h 15m.