Madrid Travel Forum

Hi, any help appreciated on this (I'm getting lots of out of date/closed websites etc)-Also I've not got the time at the moment to 'Research' this myself, so hoping someone can help me with my question, or sections of my trip.

I arrive in Madrid 25th July, and need to be in Bilbao by early afternoon of 26th - flights are quickest, but at moment are $194 o/w!
I understand bus is about 4 hours and train is around 6, and that the bus is cheaper.

I'm intending to travel from Bilbao to Seville (28th),then need to be in Benidorm (30th), Valladolid (1st Aug), Santiago de Compostela (2nd), then back to Madrid - fly home 4th August).

Is it possible to purchase a discount ticket for multi journeys on the bus/train. Are some of these journeys better by bus or train or no difference ie time/price/ distance from town centre.
I'm on a bit of a budget, but for some of these journeys, time and distance might be the deciding factor.

I'm very grateful for any input - (and I'll acknowledge your reply!).

Best Wishes,
Sue x

I can give some general ideas, as usually go around by car. been a long time that I use buses or train.
prices you need to compare air,bus and train of course. Right now there are some specials beginning to appears try the Spanish main travel agencies
http://www.marsans.es/viajes/home.do
http://www.viajeselcorteingles.es/tiendas_e/cda/viajes_sbn/0%2C5736%2CPD14200!VECI%2CFF.html

they can have a package deal flight/hotel for example.

In choosing i would take the bus because you see more and get you closer to the local atmosphere than trains. I am not aware of multi journeys ticketing.
Hopefully somebody who does a lot of bus/train travel there can come and offer more.
You have a nice trip planned.

Hello Pedro! Thanks for your useful information - much appreciated!
Best Wishes,
Sue

Best way from Madrid to Bilbao is Bus, you can get the bus in Madrid at Avenida
de America and it will take 4 and a half hours, you have a Bus every 2 hours...

If you want to check and buy...
http://www.movelia.es/transicion_continental/venta.htm

Thanks Jon! Much appreciated!
Best Wishes,
Sue x