Bus and Coach from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid from various bus operators like ALSA, Interurbana De Autocares or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£37

tomorrow

£33

Thursday

£28

Friday

£17

Saturday

£19

Sunday

£22

Monday

£22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 30m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 03/11/2026 10:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 03/11/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	9h 45m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 03/11/2026 10:45:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 03/11/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 03/11/2026 21:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 04/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Interurbana De Autocares	8h 30m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Coach Station	14:15	Madrid	Benavente Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from Interurbana De Autocares goes from Coach Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 03/11/2026 05:45:00 to Benavente Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 03/11/2026 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Interurbana De Autocares	11h 30m	08:00	Santiago de Compostela	Coach Station	19:30	Madrid	Benavente Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from Interurbana De Autocares goes from Coach Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 03/11/2026 08:00:00 to Benavente Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 03/11/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 45m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 04/11/2026 10:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 04/11/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 04/11/2026 21:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 30m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 04/11/2026 05:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 04/11/2026 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
ALSA	9h 30m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 04/11/2026 10:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 04/11/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	8h 55m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 04/11/2026 05:45:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 04/11/2026 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 45m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 05/11/2026 10:45:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/11/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 05/11/2026 21:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	9h 30m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£28	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 05/11/2026 10:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/11/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
ALSA	8h 10m	14:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	22:25	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 05/11/2026 14:15:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/11/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
ALSA	7h 55m	14:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	22:10	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£42	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 05/11/2026 14:15:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/11/2026 22:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 55m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:40	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 06/11/2026 05:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/11/2026 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 06/11/2026 21:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 30m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 06/11/2026 05:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/11/2026 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
ALSA	8h 10m	14:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	22:25	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 06/11/2026 14:15:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/11/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
ALSA	11h 45m	08:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	19:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 06/11/2026 08:00:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/11/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	9h 45m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 07/11/2026 10:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/11/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
ALSA	8h 55m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:40	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 07/11/2026 05:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/11/2026 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 07/11/2026 21:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
ALSA	8h 30m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 07/11/2026 05:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/11/2026 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
ALSA	8h 10m	14:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	22:25	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 07/11/2026 14:15:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/11/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 55m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:40	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 08/11/2026 05:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/11/2026 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
ALSA	9h 20m	13:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	23:05	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 08/11/2026 13:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/11/2026 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
ALSA	9h 45m	10:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	20:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 08/11/2026 10:45:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/11/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	14h 5m	17:05	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	07:10	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 08/11/2026 17:05:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/11/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 55m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:40	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 09/11/2026 05:45:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/11/2026 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
ALSA	8h 30m	05:45	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	14:15	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	Economy	£37	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 09/11/2026 05:45:00 to Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/11/2026 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
ALSA	9h 0m	21:30	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	06:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) at 09/11/2026 21:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is £8 on 11/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid, with 14 offers.

Facts about coaches from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

Compare all providers like ALSA, Interurbana De Autocares and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus	£8
Fastest Bus	7h 55m
Earliest Coach	05:45
Latest Coach	21:30
Daily Bus Connections	11 Ø
Distance	486.4 km
Coach Companies	ALSA, Interurbana De Autocares and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

Every day, 11 buses from 3 coach companies leave Santiago de Compostela for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/11

Tuesday 03/11

£43

Wednesday 04/11

£33

Thursday 05/11

£28

Friday 06/11

£17

Saturday 07/11

£19

Sunday 08/11

£22

Monday 09/11

£50

Tuesday 10/11

£25

Wednesday 11/11

£8

Thursday 12/11

£9

Friday 13/11

£17

Saturday 14/11

£8

Sunday 15/11

£18

Monday 16/11

£17

Tuesday 17/11

£8

Wednesday 18/11

£8

Thursday 19/11

£18

Friday 20/11

£16

Saturday 21/11

£8

Sunday 22/11

£16

Monday 23/11

£16

Tuesday 24/11

£9

Wednesday 25/11

£8

Thursday 26/11

£8

Friday 27/11

£18

Saturday 28/11

£8

Sunday 29/11

The cheapest time to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

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

With a price starting from £8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

These are the most booked bus companies between Santiago de Compostela to Madrid from our users.

ALSA from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:

Cheapest Price	£17
Fastest Coach	7h 55m
Earliest Coach	05:45
Last Coach	21:30
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	03/11/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Santiago de Compostela - Madrid

RAQUEL DE LA ROSA GONZÁLEZ, 13/08/2024

Hoy tendría que haber viajado con mi mascota (un caniche toy de 3,5 kgs) de Santiago de Compostela a Madrid.. Compré mi billete con el suplemento para llevar mascota , El suplemento en cuestión son 36 ... Hoy tendría que haber viajado con mi mascota (un caniche toy de 3,5 kgs) de Santiago de Compostela a Madrid.. Compré mi billete con el suplemento para llevar mascota , El suplemento en cuestión son 36 Euros. Cuando hemos visto el compartimento destinado a animales de compañía hemos decidido que un miembro de nuestra familia, como es nuestra perrita Lúa no viajaba en esas condiciones y se ha quedado con mi marido en Santiago. ¡Es vergonzoso!!!. P.D. : Puedo hacer una sugerencia a la dirección de la compañía ALSA : ¡Que se metan ellos en ese compartimento !!!! (si les caben los cuernos).

All bus stations and stops in Santiago de Compostela and Madrid

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

Coach Station

Rúa de Clara Campoamor

San Lázaro

Av. de Rosalía de Castro

Boisaca

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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

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

FAQs about the Santiago de Compostela to Madrid bus

How much does a Santiago de Compostela - Madrid coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Santiago de Compostela - Madrid bus trip is available from £8 and takes 8h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?

The connection Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £85. 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 Santiago de Compostela - Madrid route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela take?

The quickest coach from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is provided by Interurbana De Autocares and takes 7h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £67. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?

The earliest bus to Madrid departs from Santiago de Compostela at 05:45. 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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?

The latest bus to Madrid departs from Santiago de Compostela at 21:30. 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 Santiago de Compostela - Madrid route?

Passengers looking to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid can travel with ALSA, Interurbana De Autocares and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Santiago de Compostela 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, Interurbana De Autocares and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela?

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 Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?

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 11 daily trips between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid. 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.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

Economy

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

More bus routes to Santiago de Compostela and to Madrid

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