La Linea Bus Station |
La Linea bus station is only 5 minutes walk from the Spanish border with Gibraltar and as you come out of the front entrance the Rock of Gibraltar is clearly visible. Although it is only a small bus station it is an important point for travellers between Cadiz and Malaga provinces. The Comes bus company operates in Cadiz and the Portillo bus company operates buses along the Costa del Sol from La Linea to Malaga and both companies use the same bus station in La Linea, situated right on Gibraltar's border with Spain. Gibraltar airport is also just over the border making this airport very cenral for visitors to Gibraltar, Algeciras, La Linea, the Costa del Sol and the Costa de la Luz |
| Stop Press: July 10, 2008. The Gibraltar government has put out a warning about assaults to Gibraltarian residents who are coming back into Gibraltar late at night. The latest incident happened very close to the Chinese restaurant next to the border and Gibraltar residents are advised to take a taxi from the centre of La Linea to the border if they are returning to Gibraltar in the early hours of the morning after a night out. Gomarbella: Don't let this put you off going to Gibraltar but be careful if you are catching the last bus back up the coast from La Linea and need to walk from the border to the La Linea bus station after dark. Look after your possessions when you are getting on and off your buses of course and at all bus stops and stations along the route. You would do that anywhere in the world wouldn't you? |
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The Spanish border and point of entry into Gibraltar are very close to the La Linea bus station. Perhaps 5 minutes walk without a heavy suitcase and 8 to 10 minutes if you are trundling a heavier suitcase. There is a great little cafe just over the roundabout on your way to the border. As you come straight out of the entrance seen above, head for the Rock and the restaurant is on your left. You can see the colourful signs just over the two cars on the left. If you look carefully at the rock face you can just make out the gun emplacements holes. |
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La Linea bus station has an Internet access point seen below. You can make phone calls or send and receive money just inside the station on the right as you enter and on the left of the picture below |
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The La Linea bus station serves the Comes bus company which operates the bus routes in Cadiz and the Portillo bus company which covers the Costa del Sol up to Malaga. Both bus companies operate buses into each other's areas, for example the Comes bus company has a long distance bus from Cadiz to Malaga bus station and the Portillo bus company operates a service from Malaga bus station to Cadiz city. Below you see the ticket offices (taquillas) which sell bus tickets for both companies. If you are travelling on to Sevilla from La Linea or anywhere on the Costa del Sol you will arrive at the Estación del Prado de San Sebastián in Sevilla |
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