The average bus between Bilbao and El Escorial takes 6h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bilbao to El Escorial. 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 Bilbao and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 10:00 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 3:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Avenida de América and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Bilbao to El Escorial? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at El Escorial station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Bilbao to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Book your Bilbao to El Escorial bus tickets online with ALSA, Empresa Municipal de Transportes and Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
The distance between Bilbao and El Escorial is 314.2 km. The road distance is 450 km.
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida De América, Cibeles - Casa De América, Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 18m.