The average bus between Santander and El Escorial takes 8h and the fastest bus takes 6h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to El Escorial. 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 Santander and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 5:30 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Avenida de América and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santander to El Escorial? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at El Escorial station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Santander to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Book your Santander to El Escorial bus tickets online with ALSA, Empresa Municipal de Transportes and Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
The distance between Santander and El Escorial is 321.6 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 7h 2m.