The average bus between Madrid and Ponferrada takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Madrid to Ponferrada. 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 once daily between Madrid and Ponferrada. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 5:59 AM which arrives into Ponferrada at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Moncloa and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Ponferrada station via Ponferrada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Madrid to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Ponferrada station.
The distance between Madrid and Ponferrada is 337.9 km. The road distance is 390 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
