Muxia bus to Santiago

[Natique2]

Hello Pilgrims, I could use your input. We would like to take a bus from Muxia going to Santiago on Oct 10. We were told that we could only buy this ticket in advance by accessing Monbus website. I did this and entered my request for 3 adult one way tickets from Muxia back to Santiago. There were no options provided even though I know there are three buses a day going back to Santiago. I don’t know if this means all the buses are filled or if it means I have to buy my bus ticket at the Muxia bus station. Also, if all the buses are sold out, how do I arrange for a taxi to pick us up and take us back? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Best regards,
Maryanne

 

[J Willhaus]

Hi @Natique2 ,
I just pulled up the Monbus site and it is showing seats available on all three buses at 6:15 a.m., 3:15 p.m. and 5 p.m. You can buy a ticket from the driver (or at least you could earlier this year) but passengers with pre-purchased tickets were seated before tickets were sold by the driver.
Janet

edit: there is no bus station in Muxia. Only the bus stop. You buy tickets from the driver or in advance online.

 

[trecile]

Like @J Willhaus I checked on Monbus and found three buses that day.

 

[Tincatinker]

Are you trying to use the website in translated mode? If so that is the root of your problem. The calendar widget doesn’t translate. Practice enough Spanish/ Galician to buy a bus ticket and you’ll be fine. There are a couple of ticket sellers close to the bus stop that’ll sell you a ticket but this time of year you’ll likely just need to pay the bus driver. It’s a local service used by local people; and pilgrims

 

[J Willhaus]

The Monbus site will allow you to select English if that is easier and that is how I was able to see the times, and seat availability.

 

[auburnfive]

I bought tickets for the same bus on the Monbus site a few days ago with no problem

 

[dbier]

I also used the website, but I didn't translate it. It took me two tries, but I bought a round trip from SdC to Muxia. OTOH, two Irish guys couldn't get the website to work (something about a discount not being selected), but they bought from the driver of the 0615 bus well enough. It was a little tight, but they got on.

This was Oct 1-2

 

[Suzanne A]

Maryanne, can I make a fun suggestion? Take the early bus, get off one stop before Santiago and walk into Santiago. You get to see the city and cathedral from a different perspective.
Suzanne

 

[trecile]

OTOH, two Irish guys couldn't get the website to work (something about a discount not being selected),

I noticed that - there's an option to choose a type of discount or no discount, and if you don't choose anything you can't continue. It's not very obvious if you know you don't qualify for a discount.

 

[jimmyc]

i bought a ticket from the driver in early July. I had no trouble getting on as the bus was not anywhere near full.

 

[Natique2]

Are you trying to use the website in translated mode? If so that is the root of your problem. The calendar widget doesn’t translate. Practice enough Spanish/ Galician to buy a bus ticket and you’ll be fine. There are a couple of ticket sellers close to the bus stop that’ll sell you a ticket but this time of year you’ll likely just need to pay the bus driver. It’s a local service used by local people; and pilgrims

Thank you!