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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Playa del Carmen to Cancún from various bus operators like ADO, Autobuses Unidos or OCC for the next days.

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tomorrow
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
from £3
Sunday
from £3
Monday
from £3

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    20:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    22:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    20:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    22:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 20m
    0
    17:40
    Playa del Carmen
    Terminal ADO Turistica
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    20:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    22:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    10:05
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    11:20
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    10:05
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    11:20
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Basic
    £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    20:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    22:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:05
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    09:30
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:45
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    11:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    13:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:05
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    09:30
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:45
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    04:15
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    06:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £5
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    05:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    07:50
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £5
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    11:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    13:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    07:40
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    08:55
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:05
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    04:15
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    06:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    05:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    07:50
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £5
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    11:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    13:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    19:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    20:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    22:00
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    07:40
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    08:55
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    10:00
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    11:15
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    09:30
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    First Class
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:05
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    09:30
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    10:45
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    £3
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    04:15
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    06:10
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • ADO
    1h 55m
    0
    05:55
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    07:50
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    £5
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Coach Station
    09:30
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    £5

Frequency of bus connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún

See here how frequent the connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 332 daily coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cancún. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 236 daily coaches between Playa del Carmen and Cancún.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 676 coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, while Night sees the fewest connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún, with 25 offers.

Facts about coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Compare all providers like ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC that travel 261 times every day by bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún in one click! Book your bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 1h 10m
Earliest Coach 07:40
Latest Coach 23:30
Daily Bus Connections 261 Ø
Distance 64.5 km
Coach Companies ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC

Cheapest coach connections from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Every day, 261 buses from 3 coach companies leave Playa del Carmen for Cancún: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
£3
Wednesday 09/07
£3
Thursday 10/07
£3
Friday 11/07
£3
Saturday 12/07
£4
Sunday 13/07
£3
Monday 14/07
£3
Tuesday 15/07
£3
Wednesday 16/07
£3
Thursday 17/07
£3
Friday 18/07
£4
Saturday 19/07
£4
Sunday 20/07
Monday 21/07
£3
Tuesday 22/07
£3
Wednesday 23/07
Thursday 24/07
£4
Friday 25/07
£4
Saturday 26/07
£4
Sunday 27/07
£4
Monday 28/07
£4
Tuesday 29/07
£3
Wednesday 30/07
£4
Thursday 31/07
£4
Friday 01/08
£4
Saturday 02/08
£3
Sunday 03/08

The cheapest time to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £3, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Playa del Carmen to Cancún. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £3.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, with £3. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £5.

How to save money travelling from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, 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 Playa del Carmen to Cancún are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

These are the most booked bus companies between Playa del Carmen to Cancún from our users.

ADO from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

ADO

Here you will find the key facts about the ADO bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún:

Cheapest Price £3
Fastest Coach 1h 10m
Earliest Coach 07:40
Last Coach 23:30
Daily Connections 249 Ø
Found on 08/07/2025

Autobuses Unidos from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Autobuses Unidos

Here you will find the key facts about the Autobuses Unidos bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún:

Cheapest Price £3
Fastest Coach 1h 15m
Earliest Coach 10:05
Last Coach 10:00
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 08/07/2025

All bus stations and stops in Playa del Carmen and Cancún

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Playa del Carmen and Cancún.

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 Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Compare all modes of transports from Playa del Carmen to Cancún.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Or which bus companies serve the route Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Playa del Carmen to Cancún bus

How much does a Playa del Carmen - Cancún coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Playa del Carmen - Cancún bus trip is available from £3 and takes 1h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

The connection Playa del Carmen to Cancún is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £6. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Playa del Carmen - Cancún route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Playa del Carmen to Cancún is offered by roughly 261 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cancún from Playa del Carmen take?

The quickest coach from Playa del Carmen to Cancún is provided by ADO and takes 1h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £5. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

The earliest bus to Cancún departs from Playa del Carmen at 07:40. 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 Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

The latest bus to Cancún departs from Playa del Carmen at 23:30. 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 Playa del Carmen - Cancún route?

Passengers looking to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cancún can travel with ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Playa del Carmen and Cancún?

You can check all the direct connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cancún from Playa del Carmen?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Playa del Carmen Cancún 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 Playa del Carmen Cancún 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 Playa del Carmen to Cancún on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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