Getting to Sarria

[Elaine Longhorn]

Hello my name is Elaine and this is my first walk on the Camino
We are arriving at Santiago airport at 09.10 on 24th April,
What is the best way to get to Sarria
Thank you

 

[Deleted member 73526]

11:00 AM Bus from airport Santiago bus station to Lugo (Bus company Freire)
12:35 PM Arrive at Lugo bus station

http://www.empresafreire.com/html/ingles/seccion3a.php

1:35 PM Bus from Lugo bus station to Sarria (Bus company Monbus)
2:05 PM Arrive at Sarria
https://www.monbus.es/es#seleccion

[Edit: You'll need to hustle to catch the 11:00 am bus from Santiago bus station, as Dorpie points out]

 

[Dorpie]

Welcome to the forum Elaine,

Rome2Rio is a great resource when trying to navigate public transport in Europe.

I haven't made the journey myself so others may know of tricks but looks like your best bet is just to take a coach (don't worry they're significantly more comfortable than the National Express coaches I've been on) leaving at 3pm and arriving in Sarria at 5.45. 50% off if you book in advance at Monbus.

You could maybe get there earlier by train but it involves a change so I wouldn't advise it.

Edit- Or do as @Raggy suggests. Though given our potentially dubious passport status by that time it may be a bit of a rush to get to the Bus Station in time for the 11am.

 

[Elaine Longhorn]

11:00 AM Bus from airport to Lugo (Bus company Freire)
12:35 PM Arrive at Lugo bus station

http://www.empresafreire.com/html/ingles/seccion3a.php

1:35 PM Bus from Lugo bus station to Sarria (Bus company Monbus)
2:05 PM Arrive at Sarria
https://www.monbus.es/es#seleccion

Many thanks to yourself and Dorpie for the information. It has been a great help.
Hopefully we will get the 11.00 am bus but if not we will take it our stride
Elaine

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

You do not need to start from Sarria. There are a number of caminos that get you to SdC. The following is most of a post I wrote earlier today after someone wrote about taking a bus to Lugo to get to Sarria.

I've heard that Lugo is a wonderful town to explore, that walking from there qualifies you for a compostela, and gets you away from crowds for a few days until you join the Camino Frances.

 

[Deleted member 73526]

You do not need to start from Sarria. There are a number of caminos that get you to SdC. The following is most of a post I wrote earlier today after someone wrote about taking a bus to Lugo to get to Sarria.

I've heard that Lugo is a wonderful town to explore, that walking from there qualifies you for a compostela, and gets you away from crowds for a few days until you join the Camino Frances.

Lugo is on the Camino Primitivo, which merges with the Frances at Melide.
According to this thread, you'll pass a 101km marker there ... So I guess you should qualify for a Compostela if you walk from there on foot and collect two stamps per day. Might be worth checking that with @t2andreo before you choose it as your starting point.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/primitivo-100-km-starting-point.30719/

 

[Elaine Longhorn]

Lugo is on the Camino Primitivo, which merges with the Frances at Melide.
According to this thread, you'll pass a 101km marker there ... So I guess you should qualify for a Compostela if you walk from there on foot and collect two stamps per day. Might be worth checking that with @t2andreo before you choose it as your starting point.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/primitivo-100-km-starting-point.30719/

 

[Elaine Longhorn]

Thank you for that but have made our plans now so probably won't change them at this stage plus we are booked in at Sarria for our first night.
Kindest regards Elaine

 

[Davey Boyd]

Thank you for that but have made our plans now so probably won't change them at this stage plus we are booked in at Sarria for our first night.
Kindest regards Elaine

It is a lovely walk from Sarria too!

Buen Camino Elaine
Davey

 

[Anne M]

Many thanks to yourself and Dorpie for the information. It has been a great help.
Hopefully we will get the 11.00 am bus but if not we will take it our stride
Elaine

Hi Elaine
Just read this post about the journey by bus which seems relatively straightforward! Im going to check it out & may take this option

 

[Mark McCarthy]

You may find this Youtube video about getting the bus at the airport helpful: