Santiago to Finisterre and back by bus (July 2015)

[SGIrl]

Hi all,

I am walking Porto to Santiago from 29 June to 18 July 2015. After spending a night in Santiago on 15 July, I was planning on taking the bus to Finisterre for 2 nights. My flight departs Santiago at 1615 on Saturday 18 July - Will I have enough time to travel by bus from Finisterre that morning to make the flight?

Also, should I book a ticket for the bus? All information much appreciated.

Thank you

 

[whariwharangi]

Hi all,

I am walking Porto to Santiago from 29 June to 18 July 2015. After spending a night in Santiago on 15 July, I was planning on taking the bus to Finisterre for 2 nights. My flight departs Santiago at 1615 on Saturday 18 July - Will I have enough time to travel by bus from Finisterre that morning to make the flight?

Also, should I book a ticket for the bus? All information much appreciated.

Thank you

Bus service from Santiago bus station to Finisterre is provided by Monbus.
http://www.monbus.es/es

Empresa Freire provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Santiago airport.
http://www.empresafreire.com/html/castelan/seccion0.php

You can find the schedules and do your own time appreciation. If it is possible to reserve a seat the websites will so indicate.

 

[SGIrl]

Bus service from Santiago bus station to Finisterre is provided by Monbus.
http://www.monbus.es/es

Empresa Freire provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Santiago airport.
http://www.empresafreire.com/html/castelan/seccion0.php

You can find the schedules and do your own time appreciation. If it is possible to reserve a seat the websites will so indicate.

Thank you!

 

[whariwharangi]

I should mention the village at Finisterre is known as Fisterra.

 

[Texas Walker]

Bus service from Santiago bus station to Finisterre is provided by Monbus.
http://www.monbus.es/es

Empresa Freire provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Santiago airport.
http://www.empresafreire.com/html/castelan/seccion0.php

You can find the schedules and do your own time appreciation. If it is possible to reserve a seat the websites will so indicate.

At least last summer, different departure times had different durations: the early bus was "express" and took 2 hours, the later one was not "express" and stopped at every street corner almost for a total of about 3 hours. One way, that is, for both times. I saw the early bus leaving Fisterra and it took 2 busses to load up all the people with 8 am tickets! (The express departure time) I'm pretty sure you can buy the ticket departing Fisterra in advance--they had some way to know they'd need 2 busses for all their passengers, after all.

 

[Introibo]

If it helps, 8 of us shared the cost of hirirng a people carrier. €90. We went to Muxia and Finisterre. Far cheaper than by bus and we made our own schedule.
Having a splendid German lad who was used to driving big vehicles on the right side of the road was a real bonus.

 

[SGIrl]

At least last summer, different departure times had different durations: the early bus was "express" and took 2 hours, the later one was not "express" and stopped at every street corner almost for a total of about 3 hours. One way, that is, for both times. I saw the early bus leaving Fisterra and it took 2 busses to load up all the people with 8 am tickets! (The express departure time) I'm pretty sure you can buy the ticket departing Fisterra in advance--they had some way to know they'd need 2 busses for all their passengers, after all.

Very helpful, thank you.

 

[Juno]

It's a pity you don't go on to Muxia after Finisterre. The bus stop is next to the bar in Muxia, which made for a very convivial and nice end to my Camino last year. The journey back to Santiago was quick and I then stayed a further night in Santiago before returning home. Happy planning!

 

[SGIrl]

It's a pity you don't go on to Muxia after Finisterre. The bus stop is next to the bar in Muxia, which made for a very convivial and nice end to my Camino last year. The journey back to Santiago was quick and I then stayed a further night in Santiago before returning home. Happy planning!

Maybe next time

 

[jmcarp]

If it helps, 8 of us shared the cost of hirirng a people carrier. €90. We went to Muxia and Finisterre. Far cheaper than by bus and we made our own schedule.
Having a splendid German lad who was used to driving big vehicles on the right side of the road was a real bonus.

Good idea. It might be helpful for others considering this if you would post the name of the transport company you rented the people carrier from.

 

[Introibo]

The name of the company ? Strewth, remember something from more than a week ago !
We found the flyer in the tourist information office and I can remember that the street
we booked and picked it up from was one of the one way streets that runs just under
Av. de Rosalia de Castro. ( Thank you Google maps ) I can't be sure which one. At about a
15 min walk from the cathedral it was very convenient. Pick up at 09:00 and return before
19:00.

It was a no frills establishment, but no hidden charges and no finding dents / scratches that
we had to pay for on return.

 

[jmcarp]

The name of the company ? Strewth, remember something from more than a week ago !
We found the flyer in the tourist information office and I can remember that the street
we booked and picked it up from was one of the one way streets that runs just under
Av. de Rosalia de Castro. ( Thank you Google maps ) I can't be sure which one. At about a
15 min walk from the cathedral it was very convenient. Pick up at 09:00 and return before
19:00.

It was a no frills establishment, but no hidden charges and no finding dents / scratches that
we had to pay for on return.

I understand the memory problem...I suffer from it myself all the time. Just one of perils of reaching, ahem, 'maturity.' But your info will be helpful for others looking to book a private conveyance. Thanks.

 

[Marius]

We took a taxi from SdC to Finisterre. Costs - 90€, so if you´re three people it´s worth thinking about it. Similar to Introibos idea you´re very fast, flexible and can make your own schedule.

 

[fraluchi]

[...]Will I have enough time to travel by bus from Finisterre that morning to make the flight? Also, should I book a ticket for the bus?

You'll have to take the first bus out of Fisterra at 8:20, arrive in Santiago at 10:40. The next bus arrives in Santiago at 15:00, which would be too late for taking the airport bus and your departure time. Reserve your return ticket when leaving for Fisterra.

 

[SGIrl]

You'll have to take the first bus out of Fisterra at 8:20, arrive in Santiago at 10:40. The next bus arrives in Santiago at 15:00, which would be too late for taking the airport bus and your departure time. Reserve your return ticket when leaving for Fisterra.

Thank you Fraluchi... That was my intention but now I can only see a bus that departs at 0945 and arrives at 1300 listed on the website (and it won't let me reserve a ticket online!)

I think I will have to wait until I get to Santiago and try to purchase a return ticket the day before I go to Fisterra