Estepona Bus Services

Estepona Bus Station

Estepona's new Bus Station opened in July 2014 and is located next door to the Exhibition and Congress Centre on Avenida del Litoral just beyond Carrefour hypermarket on the link to the A-7 coast road 1 km east of town center. The bus station houses the ticket office, toilets and waiting room. No cafeteria but there are vending machines.

The office is open 07.25 to 13.30 hrs and 14.40 hrs to 17.15 hrs (Aug 2020).

It is a good 15 minute walk to and from the town centre to the bus station. Options for arriving travellers are; taxi from the taxi rank just behind bus station on the corner of the Congress Centre, the half-hourly local urban bus E-1 that calls at the bus station (see below for details), the Marbella - Estepona Town Hall L-79 bus service which does not stop at the bus station but does stop on Avenida Literal 200m before (outside McDonalds) or 200m  after (opposite Carrefour). There are also Dott eScooters and eBicycles for hire from outside the bus station - useful if you don't have any luggage.

Live departure board for Estepona bus station

Here is the live departures for the Avanaza Busses from Estepona Bus Station. (M-240- L-77- L-302- 303- L-305- 308- L-309- L-313- L-314- 315- L-325- L-326- L-501- L-528- L-530- L-531- L-602- 604- L-605- 606- 609- L-610- L-611- L-61- L-613 L-614 L-617 L-622- L-625 E1) It is also reachable from a QR code at the bus station. Estepona Bus departure board.

Bus to MALAGA AIRPORT

Avanza-Portillo several buses a day to Malaga airport stopping at Marbella Bus Station and taking one hour. If your plane arrives too late to catch last direct bus service to Estepona, take a service to Marbella Bus Station and then change to another shown or a L-79 local stopping bus to Estepona. An alternative could be to take the train or Airport bus to Malaga City Bus Station and then catch a bus to Estepona. See full timetable on the link below:

Timetable (pdf) valid from 01-November-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaén, Córdoba), Málaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

Bus to Malaga City

There are several bus services every day to Malaga City with three different types. The 'Ruta' bus service which has multiple stops in towns along the Coast del Sol such as Fuengirola and Torremolinos and takes two hours to reach Malaga city; 'Semidirecto' has fewer stops and takes 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Malaga;  'Exprés' takes 1 hour 15 minutes and only stops in Marbella Bus Station before reaching Malaga City bus station. See full timetable on the link below:

Timetable (pdf) valid from 01-November-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaén, Córdoba), Málaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

Stopping Bus from Estepona to San Pedro, Puerto Banus and Marbella

L-79is a half hour frequency stopping bus from Estepona  - Avenida Juan Carlos(just west of old town centre opposite the Town Hall) to Marbella Bus stationtaking 1 hr 15 minutes. Tickets purchased from Marbella bus station ticket office, all other stops in cash from the driver, maximum note accepted 20€. No online ticket purchase for this stopping service.

The L-79 bus travels along Avenida Andalucia - old town ring road stopping three times then joins Avenida del Litoral, stopping outside Carrefour and McDonalds before joining A-7 coast road to San Pedro, Puerto Banus, Marbella town centre, La Cañada shopping centre and terminates at Marbella bus station. Since March 2022 this bus no longer drives along Avenida España in Estepona terminating at the Marina.

The first bus departs Estepona at 06.00 hrs and Marbella at 06.10 hrs and last bus departs both at 23.30. Download a PDF timetable below.

A full list stops and live bus times can be seen on our Estepona to Marbella L-79 page. Check next Bus departures to see a live update of next busses to arrive the stop and the live waiting times.

For routes to: See the PDF timetables for the Estepona to San Pedro and Marbella L-79 bus.

 

Bus from Estepona to Fuengirola and Torremolinos

There are several bus every day from Estepona to Fuengirola, Torremolinos, and Málaga. If times are not convenient, take the L-79 stopping bus to Marbella  and change bus. 

Timetable (pdf) valid from 01-November-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaén, Córdoba), Málaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

Bus from Estepona to Manilva and Casares

There are two return busses a day on the L-77 route to the villages of Manilva and Casares. The bus leaves Casares at 07.45 and 16.00 and Estepona at 12.00 and 18.45. The first bus having travelled on to and from the Costa del Sol Hospital.

Stopping BUS FROM ESTEPONA TO LA LINEA

M-240 bus service runs westfrom Estepona to Sabinillas, Guadiaro and La Linea (for Gibraltar) (4.50€). Starting from Estepon Bus Station it stops to pick up on Avenida Andalucia, Parque Calvario, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Polideportivo El Carmen, Puerto del Mar before travelling west along Avenida del Carmen to join the A-7 coastal highway. It passes Buenas Noches, Casares Costa, Sabinillas, Puerto de la Duquesa,  departing the highway for Torreguadiaro, San Enrique de Guadiaro, Guadiaro and Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro. It leaves the A-7 before San Roque taking the CA-34 through Puente Mayorga and Campamiento to arrive at La Linea bus station.

A list of stops and times can be seen on the Estepona to La Linea M-240 page.

BUS FROM ESTEPONA TO LA LINEA and Algeciras

There are several busses a day from Estepona to Algeciras of which some call at La Linea (for Gibraltar). Some bus continue to Seville or Cadiz, see below bus service to Tarifa and Costa de la Luz

Timetable (pdf) valid from 01-November-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaén, Córdoba), Málaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

Bus from Estepona to Tarifa and Costa de la Luz

There is a twice daily direct bus service from Estepona to Tarifa and Tarifa and to Vejer, Conil, Chiclana, San Fernando and Cadiz. There are additional service available by changing bus at La Linea of Algeciras.

Timetable (pdf) valid from 01-November-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaén, Córdoba), Málaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

For routes to: La Linea and Algeciras to Tarifa and on to Vejer, Conil, Chiclana, Puerto Real, Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez de la Frontera and Sevilla.

Estepona Local Urban micro bus

Since the 19th of August 2024 the local bus service of Estepona is operated by Avanza-Portillo. There are three services numbered E-1, E-2, E-3. The E-1 route has 34 services (was 21) a day between Beverly Hills - town centre - Avenida Litoral. Some services now call at Poligono (Industrial Estate). The E-2 service between Urb. Bermuda Beach and Avenida Juan Carlos I in Estepona town has eight trips a day. The E-3 service has only four daily departures between Avenida Juan Carlos I and Cruce Benahavis. Passengers can now use the Estepona - Marbella L-79 service to travel within Estepona. The ticket price has been reduced from €1.40 to €1.20, payable to the driver in cash only.

E-1 route - Avenida Litoral to Beverly Hills
Estepona Urban bus line E-1 (was L1) travels from the Beverly Hills Urbanisation located 2 km to the west of the town centre by the Shell Petrol Station. The microbus enters Estepona along Avenida del Carmen and at the entrance to the Marina roundabout (with clock) it turns left into Avenida del Mar. It stops after the next roundabout with the fishing boat by the zebra crossing, Avenida Carlos Cano / Calle Tres Banderas, Parque Huerta Nueva, Avenida Juan Carlos I (infront of Pinturas Andalucia), Avenida Andalucia (Papeleria Acuarela), (Parque Calvario), (Mercadona) , (La Portada), (in front of Muisol), Avenida del Litoral (Carrefour supermarket), terminating outside McDonald's restaurant at the east entrance of the town. It runs every half hour from 07.10 - 22.55. Monday to Friday. Reduced service Weekends and Holidays. Single Ticket 1.20€

Full details of stops and live times of E-1 route - Avenida Litoral to Beverly Hills

For routes to: See the PDF timetables for the Estepona E-1 route - Avenida Litoral to Beverly Hills bus.

 

E-2 Route - Avenida Juan Carlos I - Hotpital - Bermuda Beach
Estepona Urban bus line E-2 (was L2) that runs between Urb. Bermuda Beach and Estepona town at Avenida Juan Carlos I. The route is Avenida Juan Carlos I, Parque Huerta Nueva, Call Clara Campoamor, Avenida Carlos Cano / Calle Tres Banderas, Puerta del Mar (roundabout with the fishing boat by the zebra crossing, Avenida del Carmen (Kai ALde), (Punta Doncela?), (Policia Local), (Beverly Hills), onto A-7 Valle Romano, Arena Beach, Costa Natura, Colegio Juan XXIII, Hospital, Arroyo Vaquero, Bahia Dorada, Restaurante Buenas Noches. This line only has eight services a day departing Avenida Juan Carlos at 07.10. 09.00, 11.00, 13.30, 15.10, 16.30, 18.00, 20.30. Departing Buenas Noches 07.32, 09.22, 11.22, 13.52, 15.32, 18.22, 20.52. Single Ticket 1.20€  

For routes to: See the PDF timetables for the E-2 Route - Avenida Juan Carlos I - Hotpital - Bermuda Beach bus.

 

E-3 Route - Estepona to Cruce Behahavis
Estepona Urban bus line E-3 (was revised L3) runs from Avenida Juan Carlos I (opposite Pinturas Andalucia) to the Municipal boundary with Marbella at the Benahavis road junction. The route is Avenida Juan Carlos I - Pinturas Andalucia, Avenida Andalucia - Papereria Acuarelia, Parque Calvario, Mercadona, La Portada, Musiol, Avenida Literal - Carrefour, oposite Macdonalds, onto A-7 stopping at same stops as L-79 El Padrón, El Castor, El Velerín, Selwo Aventura, Boladilla Alta, Parque Antena, Venta Los Niños, Gran Hotel Playabella, Flamingos Golf, Hotel Santa Marta, Isdabe, Roundabout junction road to Benahavís.
There is only four bus services a day departing Avenida Juan Carlos at 07.55, 11.45, 18.45, 21.15 and departing Benahavis roundabout at 08.25, 12.15, 19.15, 21.45. Single Ticket 1.20€

For routes to: See the PDF timetables for the Estepona E-3 Route - Estepona to Cruce Behahavis bus

 

Bus Estepona to Madrid

Interbus  (was Daibus) now part of Damas operates a twice daily direct bus service from Algeciras to Madrid. Departing Algeciras Bus station morning and evenings arriving at Madrid Estación Sur bus station 9 hours later. Price is about 26€ one way. Bus service typically calls to pick-up at Algeciras (Port), La Linea, Estepona, Marbella, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Malaga before a direct route to Madrid (Estación Sur Bus Station). There are additional services in the summer from Algeciras, Marbella and Malaga.

Bus Estepona to Barcelona

Alsa serves Barcelona with a direct service a day in each direction between Algeciras Bus station and Algeciras Port and Barcelona, Estacio d' Autobusos Nord. The journey takes 18 hours. Price is 132€ single. Alsa serves Barcelona with four direct service a day between Malaga Bus station and Barcelona, Estacio d' Autobusos Nord. The journey takes 16 hours. Price is 107€ single. Buses stop in other Andalucia towns, depending on service, namely at Granada, Guadix, Baza, Cullar Baza, Velez Rubio.

CAR HIRE

Hire a car is another alternative way to get around!  Consult our general Car Hire page.

Hostals NEAR BUS STATION

LOST PROPERTY

Sadly Andalucia.com received many requests from passengers who have lost items on a Marbella bus. On the Avanza-Portillo website it says for lost property you should call 91 272 28 32 (from Spain) or +34 91 272 28 32 (from abroad) or send an email to [email protected] Good luck in your search.

This page was updated in September 2024.

Location of Estepona bus station