There are 5 ways to get from Ponte de Lima to Rates by bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Bus, line 3003 bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 49 | Arcos de Valdevez
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Cateosabus 3003 / ...
2h 30m€2–13Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Ponte de Lima to Ratescar 44.5 km
43 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponte de Lima to Ratestaxi 44.5 km
43 min€55–70Towncar, line 3003 bus
- Take a town car from Ponte de Lima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Póvoa de Varzimtowncar
- Take the bus from Póvoa de Varzim - Centro de Saúde to Cateosabus
3h 12m€136–139Bus, line 120 bus, line 3003 bus
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima to Darquebus
- Take the bus from Darque - Junta de Freguesia to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 120
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Cateosabus
3h 51m€8–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponte de Lima to Rates is to bus and line 3003 bus which costs €1 - €13 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ponte de Lima to Rates is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponte de Lima to Rates. However, there are services departing from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima and arriving at Cateosa via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Ponte de Lima and Rates is 80 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponte de Lima to Rates without a car is to bus and line 3003 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €1 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ponte de Lima to Rates, including transfers.
Ponte de Lima to Rates bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima station.
Ponte de Lima to Rates bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponte de Lima to Rates is 45 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Ponte de Lima to Rates.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Rates.
What companies run services between Ponte de Lima, Portugal and Rates, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima to Cateosa via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
- Phone
- +351 226 158 151
- geral@unirmobilidade.pt
- Website
- unirmobilidade.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Cateosa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- unirmobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €1–4
Bus from Póvoa de Varzim - Centro de Saúde to Cateosa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- unirmobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €1–4
- Phone
- +351 253 312 760
- avictransportes@avic.pt
- Website
- avic.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Lima to Darque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.avic.pt/home
- On Board
- €3–4
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- aitc@cimcavado.pt
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Darque - Junta de Freguesia to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–6
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Ponte de Lima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Transgondriz
- Phone
- +351 966 492 858
- Website
- taxiarcosdevaldevez.pt
Viana Táxis
- Phone
- +351 258 107 107
- Website
- vianataxis.pt
Táxis Lutador
- Phone
- +351 258 111 222
- Website
- taxislutador.com
TÁXI LOURENÇO
- Phone
- +351 928 164 794
- Website
- taxislourenco.pt
Táxis Económico
- Phone
- +351 917 126 060
- Website
- economicotaxis.pt
Táxis Andique
- Phone
- +351 253 260 600
- Website
- taxisbraga.pt
Taxi 24Hrs Braga
- Phone
- +351 919 808 808
- Website
- taxisdebraga.pt
Braga Táxis
- Phone
- +351 253 253 253
- Website
- bragataxis.pt
Taxi Natalia
- Phone
- +34 644 14 94 08
- Website
- instagram.com
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