Costa del Sol Day Trips to Ronda
Excursions to a Historic Town in the Mountains of Southern Spain
© Rod Quin
Apr 21, 2008
Perched high in the mountains of the Serrania de Ronda, just 60km from Marbella, the picturesque Andalusian town of Ronda, with its Moorish architecture and breathtaking setting, provides a striking contrast to the modern resorts of the Costa del Sol.
Buses, run by the Portillo company, travel regularly to Ronda from a number of towns on the Costa del Sol, allowing for convenient day trips from Marbella and elsewhere. Tickets can be purchased at bus terminals or on buses.
Prices and timetables below are correct as of June 2008. Return times refer to time of departure from Ronda. Journey times and p rices quoted are one way. Travellers can check current timetables and prices by calling Portillo, tel. 952 360 191, or bus stations at the numbers provided below. Portillo timetables are also available on line.
Marbella to Ronda
Bus terminal: Marbella Bus Station, Avda del Trapiche, Marbella, tel. 952 76 44 01, 952 36 01 91. Approx. journey time: 1h 15m. Approx. price: 5.5EUR.
Departure times:
- Mon to Fri: 9.00, 09.45, 11.30. 14.00, 16.00.
- Sat: 9.00, 9.45, 11.30, 14.00, 16.00.
- Sun/Hols: 9.00, 9.45, 12.00, 14.00, 1600.
Return times:
- Mon-Fri: 6.30, 10.00, 13.30, 16.30, 1800, 20.15.
- Sat: 6.30, 10.00, 16.30, 1800, 20.15.
- Sun/Hols: 10.00, 16.30, 1800, 20.15.
San Pedro de Alcantara to Ronda
Bus terminal: San Pedro Bus Station, centre of town on the A7/N340, tel. 952 781 396. Approx. journey time: 1h 5m. Approx. price: 4.08EUR. Departure times: as for Marbella + 10 minutes. Return times: as for Marbella.
Torremolinos to Ronda
Bus terminal: Torremolinos Bus Station, Calle Hoya, tel. 952 382 419. Approx. journey time: 2h 25m. Approx. price: 8.72EUR.
Departure times:
- Mon-Fri: 8.25, 10.20, 12.50, 16.50.
- Sat: 8.25, 10.20, 12.50, 16.50.
- Sun/Hols: 8.25, 10.50, 16.50.
Return times:
- Mon-Fri: 6.30, 16.30, 1800, 20.15.
- Sat: 16.30, 18.00, 20.15.
- Sun/Hols: 16.30, 18.00, 20.15.
Fuengirola to Ronda
Bus terminal: Avenida Matias Sanz de Tajada, tel. 952 475 066. Approx journey time: 1h 45m. Approx. price: 7.58EUR.
Departure times:
- Mon-Fri: 9.15, 11.00, 13.30. 17.30.
- Sat: 9.15, 11.00, 13.30, 17.30.
- Sun/Hols: 9.15, 11.30, 17.30.
Return times:
- Mon-Fri: 6.30, 10.00, 16.30, 18.00, 20.15.
- Sat: 6.30, 10.00 16.30, 18.00, 20.15.
- Sun/Hols: 10.00, 16.30, 18.00, 20.15.
Estepona to Ronda
Bus terminal: On the sea front between the centre of the town and the marina; tel. 952 802 954.
There are no direct buses from Estepona to Ronda. Take a bus from Estepona to San Pedro to make a connection with a Ronda bus. Buses leave Estepona for San Pedro approximately every 25 minutes daily. Journey time is approximately 35 minutes.
Malaga to Ronda
Ronda can also be reached by either bus or train from Malaga.
