Bus and Coach from Ponferrada to Madrid: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ponferrada to Madrid from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.

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£32

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£32

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 0m	01:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	06:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 18/12/2025 01:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 10m	09:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	14:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 18/12/2025 09:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
ALSA	5h 15m	14:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	19:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 18/12/2025 14:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	20:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 18/12/2025 15:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	4h 45m	09:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 18/12/2025 09:30:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Ponferrada to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Ponferrada
  Central Bus Station
  
  16:30
  
  Valladolid
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £25
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 15/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Valladolid (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
- Linecar
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Valladolid
  Coach Station
  
  17:15
  
  Madrid
  Poligono 17 Rustica
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £2
  
  A Bus from Linecar goes from Coach Station, Valladolid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 17:00:00 to Poligono 17 Rustica, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 0m	01:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	06:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 19/12/2025 01:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 10m	09:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	14:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 19/12/2025 09:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
ALSA	5h 15m	14:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	19:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 19/12/2025 14:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	20:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 19/12/2025 15:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	4h 45m	09:30	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£32	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 19/12/2025 09:30:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Ponferrada to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Ponferrada
  Central Bus Station
  
  16:30
  
  Valladolid
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £25
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) at 15/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Valladolid (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
- Linecar
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Valladolid
  Coach Station
  
  17:15
  
  Madrid
  Poligono 17 Rustica
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £2
  
  A Bus from Linecar goes from Coach Station, Valladolid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 17:00:00 to Poligono 17 Rustica, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Ponferrada to Madrid is £28 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Ponferrada and Madrid

See here how frequent the connections between Ponferrada and Madrid are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily coaches from Ponferrada to Madrid. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Ponferrada and Madrid.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 25 coaches from Ponferrada to Madrid, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Ponferrada and Madrid, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Ponferrada to Madrid

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 23 times every day by bus from Ponferrada to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ponferrada to Madrid starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus	£28
Fastest Bus	4h 15m
Earliest Coach	01:30
Latest Coach	19:15
Daily Bus Connections	23 Ø
Distance	338.2 km
Coach Companies	ALSA

Cheapest coach connections from Ponferrada to Madrid

Every day, 23 buses from 1 coach companies leave Ponferrada for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 13/12/2025 and for the following days.

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£32

Friday 19/12

£39

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£38

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£32

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

£32

Wednesday 31/12

£37

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Ponferrada to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Ponferrada to Madrid, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £32, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Ponferrada to Madrid. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ponferrada to Madrid, with £28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £51.

How to save money travelling from Ponferrada to Madrid

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 Ponferrada to Madrid 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 Ponferrada to Madrid, 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 Ponferrada to Madrid are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Ponferrada and Madrid

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Ponferrada and Madrid.

Central Bus Station

Av. de la lealtad 224

Universidad

Av. Astorga, 15,

Fuentesnuevas

Carr. Madrid C 334

Columbrianos

Av. de Asturias 285

La Martina

Avenida de América Coach Station

Avenida de América 13

Coach Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

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 Ponferrada to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Ponferrada to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ponferrada to Madrid

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

FAQs about the Ponferrada to Madrid bus

How much does a Ponferrada - Madrid coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Ponferrada - Madrid bus trip is available from £28 and takes 5h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Ponferrada to Madrid is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £68. 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 Ponferrada - Madrid route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Ponferrada to Madrid is offered by roughly 23 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Madrid from Ponferrada take?

The quickest coach from Ponferrada to Madrid is provided by ALSA and takes 4h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £43. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ponferrada to Madrid?

The earliest bus to Madrid departs from Ponferrada at 01:30. 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 Ponferrada to Madrid?

The latest bus to Madrid departs from Ponferrada at 19:15. 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 Ponferrada - Madrid route?

Passengers looking to travel from Ponferrada to Madrid 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 Ponferrada and Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Ponferrada and Madrid 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 Madrid from Ponferrada?

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 Ponferrada Madrid 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 Ponferrada Madrid 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 Ponferrada to Madrid on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Ponferrada and to Madrid

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Ponferrada and to Madrid. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!