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Which bus from Madrid to Ponferrada is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Madrid to Ponferrada. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
tomorrow
£32
Tuesday
£32
Wednesday
£34
Thursday
£34
Friday
£32
Saturday
£32

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 4h 55m 08:15 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 4h 45m 10:30 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £36
ALSA 5h 0m 18:00 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £36
ALSA 4h 15m 17:00 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 21:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £24
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 00:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 05:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 0m 10:15 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 15m 17:45 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 4h 55m 08:15 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £22
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 00:30 Madrid Sur Bus Station 05:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Sur Bus Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 0m 10:15 Madrid Sur Bus Station 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 15m 17:45 Madrid Sur Bus Station 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 4h 55m 08:15 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £22
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 00:30 Madrid Sur Bus Station 05:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Sur Bus Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 0m 10:15 Madrid Sur Bus Station 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 5h 15m 17:45 Madrid Sur Bus Station 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 4h 55m 08:15 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £22
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 00:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 05:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 0m 10:15 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 15m 15:15 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 20:30 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 15m 17:45 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £22
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 00:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 05:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 10m 08:00 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 0m 10:15 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 15:15 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 5h 15m 17:45 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 23:00 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
ALSA 4h 55m 08:15 Madrid Intercambiador de Moncloa 13:10 Ponferrada Central Bus Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Linecar
      4h 25m
      0
      14:05
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      14:10
      Valladolid
      Cistérniga
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      £1
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ALSA
      4h 0m
      0
      14:30
      Valladolid
      Coach Station
      18:30
      Ponferrada
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £22
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Ponferrada is £13 on 07/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Madrid and Ponferrada?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Madrid to Ponferrada. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from Madrid to Ponferrada. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Madrid and Ponferrada.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 56 coaches from Madrid to Ponferrada, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Ponferrada, with 11 offers.

All facts for Madrid to Ponferrada bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like ALSA that travel daily 22 times by bus from Madrid to Ponferrada in one click. Book your Madrid to Ponferrada bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 4h 15m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Latest Coach 18:00
Daily Bus Connections 22 Ø
Distance 338.2 km
Coach Companies ALSA

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Madrid to Ponferrada?

Every day, 22 buses from 1 coach companies leave Madrid for Ponferrada. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
Monday 02/11
£32
Tuesday 03/11
£34
Wednesday 04/11
£34
Thursday 05/11
£37
Friday 06/11
£32
Saturday 07/11
£13
Sunday 08/11
£32
Monday 09/11
£34
Tuesday 10/11
£36
Wednesday 11/11
£36
Thursday 12/11
£13
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£19
Sunday 15/11
£36
Monday 16/11
£32
Tuesday 17/11
Wednesday 18/11
£13
Thursday 19/11
£36
Friday 20/11
£32
Saturday 21/11
£13
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Ponferrada. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Ponferrada, with £13. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £32.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Ponferrada

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Madrid to Ponferrada, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Madrid to Ponferrada are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Ponferrada

Here is a map with all coach stations in Madrid and Ponferrada. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Ponferrada.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Madrid to Ponferrada

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Madrid to Ponferrada. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Madrid to Ponferrada bus

How much does a Madrid Ponferrada coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid Ponferrada bus trip is available from £13 and takes 5h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Ponferrada?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Ponferrada.

How many connections are available for the Madrid Ponferrada route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Ponferrada is offered by roughly 22 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ponferrada from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Ponferrada is provided by ALSA and takes 4h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £47. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Ponferrada?

The earliest bus to Ponferrada departs from Madrid at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Madrid to Ponferrada?

The latest bus to Ponferrada departs from Madrid at 18:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid Ponferrada route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada can travel with ALSA. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Ponferrada?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Ponferrada by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA.

What can I take with me on the bus to Ponferrada from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Ponferrada bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Ponferrada bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Madrid to Ponferrada?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 22 daily trips between Madrid and Ponferrada. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to Ponferrada?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Madrid and Ponferrada change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Ponferrada

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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