Marbella Buses

Marbella bus station on Avenida Trapiche. © Sophie Carefull
Marbella bus station on Avenida Trapiche.

Buses to and from Marbella

Marbella Bus Station

The Marbella bus station is located a km inland from the centre of the town on the north side of the A-7 ( old N-340) coast road at one of the intersections. (See map below). The local buses pass through the town centre befroe terminating  at the bus station.  The long distance coaches only stop at the bus station.

 

 

Routes and Tickets

Routes operate from Marbella bus station to the following destinations: Malaga Airport (AGP), - Algeciras - Almería - Benahavís - Benalmádena Costa - Cádiz - Coín - Córdoba - Estepona - Fuengirola - Granada - Hospital (from center) - Jaén - La Línea - Málaga - Nueva Andalucía - Ojén - Ronda - San Pedro (from bus station and center) - Sevilla - Torremolinos - Madrid

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Timetable (pdf) valid from 15-1-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaen, Cordoba), Malaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

 

 

 

Bus to or from Malaga Airport

Avanza / Portillo operate a direct non stop coach service from Malaga Airport to Marbella bus station.  Journey time is 45 mins. Tickets can be purchased online or purchased at the kiosk outside Malaga airport arrivals hall or at the Marbella bus station ticket kiosk. Luggage is conveniently placed in the luggage compartment under the bus.

In the winter the first bus from Marbella to the airport is at 07.15 hrs and in the summer at 06.00 hrd. The last bus from the Malaga Airport to Marbella departs at 22.30 hrs in the winter and 23.10 hrs in the summer. There is no later service from Malaga city bus station, if your plane does not arrive in time for the 22.30 hrs (or summer 23.10 hrs) bus from the airport you will need either book a transfer, take a taxi, or stay in a hotel near the airport or a hotel near Malaga Bus Station.

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Timetable (pdf) valid from 15-01-2024 for routes between: Malaga Airport to Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras by direct bus or by changing bus in Marbella.

 

Timetable (pdf) valid from 15-1-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaen, Cordoba), Malaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

 

Coaches along Costa del Sol

Coaches depart for Malaga, some calling at Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Malaga Airport and Málaga city

Coaches depart for Ronda, or Estepona and La Linea or Algeciras, a few continute to Cadiz or Sevilla.

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Timetable (pdf) valid from 15-1-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaen, Cordoba), Malaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

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

There is a half-hourly stopping bus which runs to  Puerto Banus  San Pedro, and Estepona.

L-79 is a half hour frequency stopping bus to Estepona  - Avenida Juan Carlos (just west of old town centre) from  Marbella Bus station taking 1 hr 15 minutes.

Departiong Marbella bus station the bus calls at La Cañada shopping centre, and then drops down to Avenida Ricardo Sorriano to pick up in Marbella town centre.

Arriving in Estepona it stops oposite Macdonald's on Avenida Literal (old N-340 coast road) stopping outside Carafour and travels around Avenida Andalucia - old town ring road stopping at El Calvario Park then terminates on Avenida Juan Carlos oposite the new Town Hall. Since March 2022 this bus no longer drives along Avenida España terminating at the Marina.

A full list stops and intermediate times can be seen on our Estepona to Marbella L-79 page.

Note: Inbound towards Estepona the L-79 will not pick up after Guadalmina. There is no alert to this on the bus stops. On the return the L-79 will not pick up from Estepona unless you are travelling into Marbella municipal district. (ie Guadalmina - San Pedro  - Puerto Banus - Marbella) On boarding you will be refused a ticket and directed by the driver to take the less frequent L-2 municipal bus instead.

 

Bus from MARBELLA TO Fuengirola

There is a half-hourly stopping bus which runs to Fuengirola. The first bus leaves at 06.35 and the last at 22.30 hrs. Sundays 21.50. Bus line M-220

Stops are: Rotunda Ford, Ajoili, Terminal Fuengirola, Policía Nacional, El Castillo, Faro de Calaburra, Playa Marina, La Farola, El Chaparral, El Oasis, La Cala de Mijas, Cala Azul, Torrenueva, Miraflores, Garu Calahonda, Las Postas, Camping Los Jarales, Sitio de Calahonda, Leila Playa, El Camino, Camping Cabopino, Artola, La Reserva de Marbella, Miniature Golf, Hacienda Las Chapas, Camping Marbella Playa, Pino Golf, Elviria, La Vibora, Residencia Tiempo Libre, Hotel Marbella Playa, Viveros Costabella, Los Alicates, Urb Los Alicates and El Rosario, Colegio Las Chapas, Urb. El Rosario, Los Monteros, Hospital Costa del Sol, Los Olivos, Incosol Hotel Spa, Muebles Cassasola, El Cable, Misubishi Mavesa, Honda Cotri, Sanamientos Puya, Avda Ricardo Soriano, Marbella Centro, Porcelanosa, Urb. La Concha, Marbella Bus Station.

 

 

 

 

Urban and local bus in Marbella

Local buses also operate on seven routes in Marbella plus a night bus. It costs €1,18 for a single journey and tickets are purchased from the driver on board the bus. Travelcards are also available priced at €1,20 and are sold already charged with €5 (€6,20 total). These cards can then be topped up with 5 to 500 euros in Marbella Bus Station, in the ticket office at San Pedro Alcántara or on all Servicio Urbano de Transporte buses.

A monthly card is also available priced at €36 per month for unlimited travel on Servicio de Transporte Urbano de Marbella buses. It is personalised with your name and a photograph and can be recharged in Marbella Bus Station or at San Pedro Alcántara ticket office.

A Transporte Gratuito card is available for all Marbella residents. Available at municipal district offices but not Town Hall in Plaza de los Naranjos.   

  Follow the links below for timetables

Line 1:  La Cañada shopping centre - Marbella Centre - Puerto Banús pdf timetable
Line 2:  La Cañada - Marbella center - El Mirador pdf timetable
Line 3:  La Cañada - Marbella center - Puerto Banus - El Angel  pdf timetable
Line 4:  San Pedro - Puerto Banús - Nueva Andalucia (circular)  pdf timetable
Line 5:  Puerto Banus - Nueva Andalucia  - San Pedro - El Salto  pdf timetable
Line 6:  La Cañada - Marbella Center - La Chapas - Cabopino  pdf timetable
Line 6B:  La Cañada - Marbella center - Bello Horizonte district pdf timetable
Line 7:  San Pedro (circular) pdf timetable
Line 8:  La Cañada - Marbella centre - Puerto Banus - San Pedro (Night Bus) pdf timetable
Line 9:  Marbella centre - Las Chapas - Cabopino (Night Bus) pdf timetable
Line 10:  Marbella Center - Starlight (Summer festival special Bus) pdf timetable
Line 12:  hospital Costa del Sol - Centre - Nueva Andalucia pdf timetable
Line 12:  hospital Costa del Sol - Centre - San Pedro pdf timetable

 

San Pedro de Alcántara

Routes operate from San Pedro to the following destinations: Algeciras - Benahavís - Cádiz - Córdoba - Estepona - Granada - Hospital - La Línea - Málaga - Marbella - Ronda - Sevilla

Follow the link below for timetables of long distance routes.

Timetable (pdf) valid from 15-1-2024 for routes between: Malaga City (for Granada, Jaen, Cordoba), Malaga Airport, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona, Ronda, La Linea and Algeciras (for Cadiz, Sevilla).

 

 

 

 

Bus Marbella 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 evening s arriving at Madrid Estación Sur bus station 9 hours later. Price is about 26€ one way. Bus service typically calls to picks at Algeciras (Port), La Linea, Estepona, Marbella, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Malaga before a direct route to Madrid (Estación Sur). There are additional services in the summer from Algeciras, Marbella and Malaga.

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Bus Marbella 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.

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Car hire

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

 

Page updated July 2021

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