The average bus between Santiago de Compostela and Cacabelos takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Cacabelos. 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 5 times a day between Santiago de Compostela and Cacabelos. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Cacabelos at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Cacabelos. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Cacabelos station via Ponferrada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Santiago de Compostela to Cacabelos bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Cacabelos bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Cacabelos bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Cacabelos is 151.9 km. The road distance is 237 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.