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| Subject: Bus from Marbella Bus Station to Gibraltar Airport Hi there Please tell me if there is a bus from Marbella bus station to Gibraltar airport? If so what is the timetable? Thanks regards Patricia |
| Hi Patricia You will need to take the bus from Marbella to La Linea which is the border town to Gibraltar. The bus station is about 10 minutes walk with a suitcase to the border and the airport is 100 metres across the border. The La Linea bus leaves Marbella at 8.30, 11.30, 15.30, 18.30 and 20.45 (last time is only Sundays) Journey time is about 1 hour 20 minutes and the cost is approximately €5.36. If you are travelling at a peak time like in summer, it might be a good idea to reserve the seats the day before in the bus station just to be on the safe side. Let me know if I can help with any other information Best wishes and thanks for using gomarbella. |
| Subject: Price of taxis from Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station TAXIS PLEASE TELL ME THE APPROX PRICE OF A TAXI FROM MALAGA AIRPORT TO MARBELLA BUS STATION MANY THANKS |
| Hi there Scott family, sorry about the delay in replying. I have just phoned the Marbella taxi company for their taxi fares. If you have got time on your hands and your travelling times fit in OK, the Malaga airport/Marbella bus is a great service but of course there is nothing like a comfortable taxi on arrival at an airport. The taxi fares shown are from the Marbella Taxi Sol company but the Malaga taxis should charge the same. |
| Subject: Getting from Torremolinos to Marbella How do I get from Torremolinos to Marbella? Angela |
| Hi Angela Thanks for writing in to gomarbella. One way would be to catch the bus. There are buses almost every 30 minutes on weekdays, slightly longer intervals at weekends but lots of buses. You can walk to the bus station in Torremolinos from almost anywhere in the town or a short taxi ride will get you there if it is a bit hot. The Marbella bus station up behind Marbella is well connected by buses or taxis into the town or you can walk down the sea front if you are not pulling a suitcase, it would only take about 25 minutes pleasant walk down to the sea front. You could also go by taxi of course, this might cost around 30 Euros but the bus is cheaper. Let me know if you need bus times or any other information. Best wishes Mike |
| Subject: Getting from San Cristobal Hotel to Melia Costa Sol in Torremolinos Greetings from Cape Town,
Please advise on the best route from
San Cristobel hotel in Marbella
to Melia Costa del Sol in Torremolinos. How much would a taxi be? And a bus and how easy is this to organise? Thank you kindly |
| Hi Robyn Thanks for writing in. The quickest way between the two hotels would be a taxi, the cost would be between 25 and 30 Euros but I can check this for you later today if you would like an exact price. Journey time about 30 minutes. There are two taxi ranks just over the road from the hotel, with taxis always standing there so there is no need to book a taxi. The bus from the Marbella bus station would pass right in front of the San Cristobal hotel or else a short taxi ride about 5 Euros would take you up to the bus station and you could pick up the bus there if catching the bus at source is preferable. There are buses all day long. From the Torremolinos bus station to the hotel a taxi will be needed, again a mininum fare, about 5 Euros. Let me see if I can attach a schedule of bus times and you will be able to pick up the exact bus times and the cost. Is it you travelling or one of your clients? The San Cristobal hotel is a great choice especially taking into account price and location. Let me know if I can help at all with any other information. |
Subject: Ariving by train from Madrid. We are four Danish persons who arrive from Madrid with a train Wednesday April the 12th at 13.48. Do you have a bus leaving Malaga to Marbella ? We are staying Marbella to April the 14th; it's a Holly day in Denmark . Is it too a holly day in Spain and will the buses driven at other times? Best regards, Flemming |
| Hi Flemming There are buses from Malaga to Marbella every day. Look at this schedule of buses from Malaga to Marbella bus station. April the 12th is Wednesday and is not a holiday. The first direct bus to Marbella (no stopping) after you arrive at 13.48 will be at 16.30, then 18.30. It would be good to walk across to the bus station which is right next to the train station and book your seats, as soon as you arrive in Malaga then have lunch nearby before catching your bus. The bus service to Marbella which stops along the route leaves at 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 17.45, 19.00, 19.45, 20.30 and the last bus is at 21.30. (try to catch the direct bus!) The cost will be 4.55 € or less, journey time 1.15 hours approx. April the 14th is Easter Friday so that will be a big holiday but the buses will be running although the service is reduced. To get to Malaga at 12.45 to catch your train you should take the 09.30 or 10.30 buses. Very Important, book your places on these buses as soon as you get to Marbella on the 12th. Less buses travelling means more demand for places on the buses. Journey time approx 45 minutes. Please check all my information, I would not like you to miss any buses! Thursday and Friday are both holidays and so the banks will be close. There are lovely processions in the evenings in Marbella and I am sure you will enjoy them. Best wishes and welcome to Marbella! |
| Subject: Bus from Malaga to Marriotts Marbella. "Hello! We will arrive on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 6 am and would like to get to Marriotts Marbella. Is there a bus that will take us there from the Malaga Airport and if so, does it run on Sunday morings to Marriotts Marbella? Sincerely Mark |
| Hi Mark I was going to suggest catching the bus from Malaga Airport to Marbella and then from there to Marriots Marbella but if you get in at 6am then the first bus after your arrival time to Marbella will only be at 08:15. Check here for the Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station service. If you don't want to wait around at the airport, then another option is to take the train from the airport to Fuengirola and then go by bus to Marriots. The trains from Malaga airport leave every 30 minutes. The train station in Fuengirola is only 100 metres from the bus station. Marriots Marbella is between Marbella and Fuengirola. Here is the schedule and bus timings from Fuengirola Bus Station. If you arrive later of course then you can travel from Marbella Bus Station to Marriotts Marbella. You might want to treat yourself to a taxi from Fuengirola instead if you are tired from travelling, probably about 15 €. The only way to take a bus all the way to Fuengirola from the airport is to take a bus into Málaga city and then catch a coastal road bus which would drop you off at the Don Carlos bus stop, next to Mariotts Marbella. The train and bus is the more interesting and practical option. Let me know if I can help at all. Best wishes and thanks for using gomarbella |
| Subject: Re: Bus from Malaga to Marbella "Marriott Playa Andaluza" Hi Mike, Thanks so much for all of your suggestions and all of your help. The wide range of information you have provided will really assist us in getting around. We are very satisfied! Does the 8:15 bus from the Malaga Airport to Marbella include getting off directly at the Don Carlos Hotel stop or do we have to take a second connecting bus after the first bus from the Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station? Then take another bus from the Marbella Bus Station to the Don Carlos Hotel? Once again, Thank You! Sincerely, Mark |
| Hi Mark The bus from Malaga airport to Marbella bus station is dedicated to this route with no stops in between. It also takes the inland toll road so does not travel on the N340 road for the last part of the journey which runs along the coast and which is where Mariotts is. So yes, after you get to Marbella bus station you need to take a second bus, from Marbella to Fuengirola which is actually back in the direction towards Malaga again but only for about 12 kms and next to the coastline. Here is a list of bus stops between Marbella and Fuengirola which will show the Mariotts stop. Doing the journey by bus is going to mean two buses. If you have been travelling all night I think I would have a coffee and croissant at the airport, the cafeteria is in the arrivals area to the left as you come out and wait for the Marbella airport bus. It takes exactly 45 minutes to Marbella. Have another coffee at the bus station there until the Fuengirola bus leaves. When you buy your ticket on this bus, just say to the ticket guy "Hotel Don Carlos" |
| Subject: Re: Bus from Malaga to Marbella "Marriott Playa Andaluza" Hello Mike, Thanks so much again for the excellent assistance! Yes, we will be traveling all night and we love coffee. So, once again, you hit the nail on the nose. We will get our coffee as you mentioned and a croissant. Also another coffee at the bus station. Sounds great. I understand now about the two buses. I thoght it might go that way. You have been very helpful and we are very happy we had you to assist us. Could not ask for better! Take Care, Mark |
| Hi Mark You are very welcome. I am glad you have the picture now. Have a great holiday at Mariotts Mike |
| Subject: How do I get to Hapimag in Marbella from Málaga airport? Melanie |
| Hi Melanie Thank you for writing in to gomarbella. The best way to get to Marbella is on the special Marbella / Malaga airport bus. I will give you a link to look at the times. www.gomarbella.com/marbella/malagabus.htm If you look at the righthand column you will see there is a bus to Marbella at 15:30. It takes 45 minutes to get to Marbella and once you are here you have two options. 1) Take an inter-urban bus down to Hapimag, I am not sure of the number but you would find it on the bus timetable in the terminal. They run about every 30 minutes but it you would have to walk about 4 blocks from the nearest bus stop on the main street through Marbella down to Hapimag and it could be hot. 2) Take a taxi. It won't cost more than 6 Euros from the taxi rank right outside the Marbella bus station down to the beach front which is where Hapimag is. I would treat myself to a nice air-conditioned taxi for this last bit of the journey. It is not far but you will arrive in style. Tell me when you get back if the taxi is not airconditioned.... Hope this helps Melanie. Don't hesitate to ask for any more information. Welcome to Marbella and have a great stay. Best wishes Mike Drury |
| Subject: What is the street address of the Marbella bus station? Hello, I would like to have the address of your Marbella bus station because i need to tell to a friend which street is it and which number is it in Marbella. Can you give me the right address because i don't know where is the main bypass? Is it in the center, near the ricardo soriano street? Thank you Clémence |
| Hi Clémence the street address of the bus station is Avda. del Trapiche s/n (s/n means sin número or in English, without a street number. Click on this map and then look at the top left corner of the map where it says Urbanisación El Cenit. To find the bus station, you need to cross the Marbella bypass which runs from west to east behind Urb. El Cenit and then just to the left of the big roundabout to the north of the Marbella bypass, this is where the bus station is. It is not marked on the map yet. To get to the sea front, just click the arrow at the bottom of the map to follow Avda El Trapiche down to the south and the Paseo Maritimo or sea front road will soon come in sight Best wishes Mike |
| Subject: Getting from Sevilla to Marbella. In July I'm going to Marbella from Portugal but my bus finishes in Sevilla. How can I go from Sevilla to Marbella? Can you tell me what are the timetables and the prices? Gustavo |
Hi Gustavo The buses for the Costa del Sol depart from the Estacion El Prado de San Sebastían bus station in Sevilla and the bus to Marbella goes on weekdays at 08.00 and 16.00, on Saturdays it leaves at 09.15 and 16.15. It stops at Ronda bus station where all the passengers get off for a coffee and then drops down to San Pedro de Alcantará on the coast before turning east for the short ride to the Marbella bus station. It is a good idea to reserve your ticket as soon as you get to the bus station because quite a lot of people could be travelling at the end of the month. Please check the information I have given you because it could well change. I hope this helps you. Best wishes and welcome to Marbella! Mike |
| Subject: How do I get to Benavista and Benamara from Málaga airport? Good morning Mike I need to know please the Sunday departure times from Malaga airport to Bena Vista via Marbella bus station or are they the same all week ? and what no bus goes there. Regards Michael |
| Hi Michael, Check out the special Málaga Airport to Marbella bus service From Marbella you will need to take the bus to Estepona and then get off at Benavista or Benamara which are after you pass San Pedro de la Alcantará. They are actually both intermediate bus stops, side by side, between Marbella and Estepona and they don't show up on the Marbella to Estepona timetable. They are slightly nearer San Pedro than Estepona. For timings to catch the bus at Benavista or Benamara or to to get off it at those points, calculate half of the normal bus route travel time between San Pedro and Estepona. In summer, until they build the new underpass at San Pedor, you will have delays on the Marbella side of San Pedro but not too bad on the San Pedro Estepona side and these could upset your timings a bit. Also if the pedestrian road bridge overpasses are not exactly to your convenience assuming you get on or off the bus on the wrong side of the road from where you want to be, don't try to cross the road on foot. Walk as far as the nearest footbridge and use it! You will see why when you are on the road. |
| Contact me on the gomarbella blog page if I can help you with any questions about travel on the Costa del Sol |