The average bus between Madrid and Catral takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Catral. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Madrid and Catral. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Catral at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Elche and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Catral. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Catral station via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Madrid to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
The distance between Madrid and Catral is 353.9 km. The road distance is 445 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.