The average bus between Madrid and Portugalete takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madrid to Portugalete. 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 hourly between Madrid and Portugalete. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Portugalete at 1:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Portugalete station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Madrid to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
The distance between Madrid and Portugalete is 327.9 km. The road distance is 408 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.