Benidorm Bus Routes

BUS ROUTES & KEY DESTINATIONS

Core Benidorm Routes: 01-09

Bus #01 – Aqualandia/Mundomar Circuit

Train Station → Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón de Loix → Ametlla de Mar → Severo Ochoa → Aqualandia/Mundomar

Bus #02 – Dove Park/La Cala de Finestrat

Rincón de Loix → Mediterráneo → Benidorm Centro → Europa → Alfonso Puchades → Parque Elche → Jaime I → Pérez Devesa → Hotel Gran Bali → Calas → Shopping Centres

Bus #3 – Poniente/Carrefour

Bus Station → Europa → Triangular → Aigüera/Rufaza → Jaime I → Poniente Promenade → Hotel Gran Bali → Calas → Carrefour

Bus #3 – Benidorm Bus Station to Carrefour

Bus #4 – Sports Centre/Centro

Palau d’Esports → Bus Station → Comunidad Valenciana → Severo Ochoa → Ramón y Cajal → Ametlla de Mar → Rincón de Loix → Mediterráneo → Benidorm Centro

Bus #4 – Sports Centre to Benidorm Centro

Bus #5 – Centro/Cemetery

Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón de Loix → Ametlla de Mar → Severo Ochoa  → San Jaime Cemetery

Bus #6 – Centro/Outdoor Market

Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Europa → Lepanto → Outdoor Market → Hotel Pueblo

”El Pueblo” Market.

Bus #7

Avenida Beniardà → Alfonso Puchades → Comunidad Valenciana → Salto del Agua

Bus #8

Train Station → Avenida Beniardà → Jaime I (R. Bayona / Nicaragua) → Pérez Devesa (IES Mediterrania)

Bus #9

Jaime I → Alfonso Puchades → Comunidad Valenciana → Salto del Agua

Avenida Jaime I

Benidorm & Beyond Routes

These are the buses that take you out of Benidorm helping you to explore the beautiful towns and villages throughout the Marina Baixa area, what we like to refer to as BEYOND!

Bus #10 – Alfàs/Albir/Altea

Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón de Loix → Severo Ochoa → L’Alfàs del Pi → Albir → Albir Beach → Altea Port → Altea

The Famous #10 Bus to Altea

Bus #11 – Bus Station/Aqualandia

Bus Station → Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón de Loix → Avenida de Paris → Severo Ochoa → Ciudad Patricia → Aqualandia/Mundomar

Bus #12 – Altea/Villajoyosa

Altea → Albir 21 → Albir Garden → Comunidad Valenciana → Alfonso Puchades → Shopping Centres → Hospital → Villajoyosa

Villajoyosa Old Town

Bus #14 – Rincón de Loix /Finestrat Village

Rincón de Loix → Ametlla de Mar → Severo Ochoa → Salto del Agua → Pérez Devesa → Cala de Finestrat → Finestrat Pueblo

La Cala de Finestrat

Bus #15 – Hotel Gran Bali/Finestrat Village

Hotel Gran Bali → Calas Finestrat and Villajoyosa → Shopping Centres → Terra Natura → Balcón de Finestrat/Golf Bahía → Finestrat Pueblo

Bus #16 – Guadalest

La Cala de Finestrat → Hotel Gran Bali → Pérez Devesa → Jaime I → Alfonso Puchades → Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón Loix → Severo Ochoa → La Nucia → Polop → Guadalest

Guadalest Castle

Bus #18 – Fonts de l’Algar

La Cala de Finestrat → Hotel Gran Bali → Pérez Devesa → Jaime I → Alfonso Puchades → Benidorm Centro → Mediterráneo → Rincón Loix → Severo Ochoa → La Nucia → Polop → Fonts de l’Algar

Bus #19 – Finestrat Village/Villajoyosa

Finestrat Pueblo → Golf Bahía → Shopping Centres → Cala Villajoyosa → Hospital Marina Baixa → Villajoyosa → Llar de Pensionista → Instituto

Bus #20 – Finestrat Village/Relleu

Finestrat Carrefour → Cala Villajoyosa → Hospital Marina Baixa → Villajoyosa → Orcheta → Sella → Relleu

Relleu

Bus #21 – Villajoyosa Sport Centre/Carrer Alacant

Villajoyosa Sport Centre → Ermita → Llar de Pensionista → Villajoyosa Centro → Avenida del Port → Playa Centro → Carrer Alacant

Bus #22 – Llar de Pensionista/Cemetery

Llar de Pensionista → Villajoyosa Centro → Cemetery

Bus #23 – Villajoyosa Hotels/Tellerola

Hotel Eurotenis → Hotel Montiboli → Sainvi → Cervantes → Villajoyosa Centro → Villajoyosa Port → Almadraba → Tellerola

Bus #27 – Altea/Altea la Vieja

Altea Port → Altea Centro → Cap Negret → Hotel Villa Gadea → Altea la Vieja

Old Town, Altea

Bus #42 – Benidorm/Terra Mitica

Avenida Beniardà → Terra Natura → Terra Mitica

Terra Mitica Theme Park

Bus #52 – Benidorm/Polop

Avenida de Europa → La Nucía → Polop

Plaza de la Purisima, Polop

Bus #53 – Hospital Marina Baixa/Callosa d’en Sarrià

Hospital Marina Baixa → Calas → Benidorm Centro→ Benidorm Bus Station → La Nucía → Polop → Callosa d’en Sarrià

Bus #54 – Benidorm Bus Station/Villajoyosa Old Town

Benidorm Bus Station → Benidorm → Calas → Hospital Marina Baixa → Villajoyosa Old Town

Bus #55 – Callosa d’en Sarrià/Confrides

Callosa d’en Sarrià → Polop → Guadalest → Benimantell → Beniardà → Benifato → Confrides

Confrides

Bus #56 – Tàrbena/Callosa d’en Sarrià

Tàrbena → Bolulla→ Callosa d’en Sarrià

Tàrbena

SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS

BUS #30 – OPEN TOP

Rincón de Loix → Mediterráneo → Benidorm Centro → Almendros → Parque Elche → Playa Poniente → Hotel Gran Bali → La Cala de Finestrat

BUS #31 – OPEN TOP

Rincón de Loix → Ametlla de Mar → Severo Ochoa → El Albir → Puerto Altea → Altea

Open Top Sightseeing Bus

More info can be found on our Benidorm Sightseeing Tour Blog.

Ticket Types & Prices

You can purchase a standard single or return ticket for all of the routes but it is also possible to purchase a Top-Up Card with an initial €10 or €20 on the card which provides a discount on each journey.

Additionally, you can buy a 24-hour, 72-hour or 7-Day Tourist Card which allows you to travel on all of the above routes, hopping on and off, during the specified time period.

THE LATEST AND UP TO DATE FARES CAN BE FOUND VIA THE AVANZA WEBSITE

Essential Tips

Some people often choose not make use of public transport when in Benidorm as they imagine it to be complex and more so due to language issues, however, using the local bus service in Benidorm is not only straightforward it is one of the most cost-effective ways to discover Benidorm and Beyond!

How to Flag Down a Benidorm Bus

• Bus Stops: Look for clearly marked bus stops with route numbers and timetables
• Flagging: Simply raise your hand as the bus approaches – drivers are accustomed to tourists
• Multiple Routes: Many stops serve multiple routes, so check the route number displayed on the front of the bus
• Peak Times: During summer and peak hours, arrive a few minutes early as buses can get full

Accessibility & Wheelchair Access

Modern Avanza buses are generally wheelchair accessible, featuring:

• Low-floor entry systems
• Designated wheelchair spaces
• Priority seating for disabled passengers
• Audio announcements (primarily in Spanish and Valencian)

Live Bus Times

You will find that Benidorm bus stops have QR code stickers making things a little easier to track the next bus!

Simply scan the QR code with your phone to view real-time arrival information

There are also some stops, generally the major ones, with digital smart screens showing live arrivals – you’ve simply got to keep up with the times!

Payment Methods

• Cash: Exact change preferred, though drivers can provide change
• Contactless: Most buses accept contactless card payments
• Top Up & Tourist Cards: Purchase directly from the bus driver

Langauage & Communication

• Basic Spanish Phrases:
  • “¿Para en…?” (Does it stop at…?)
  • “¿Cuánto cuesta?” (How much does it cost?)
  • “¿Próxima parada, por favor?” (Next stop, please?)
• Route Names: Learn key destination names in Spanish
• Drivers: Generally helpful with tourists, though English may be limited

The Benidorm bus network is comprehensive, affordable, and tourist-friendly. Don’t be afraid to ask locals or drivers for help – Spanish hospitality extends to helping confused tourists find their way!

Keep route maps handy (available free at tourist information centres), and remember that the journey is often as scenic as the destination, especially on coastal routes like the one to Altea.

Whether you’re planning a day at the theme parks, a cultural excursion to mountain villages, or simply want to avoid the hassle of parking in busy Benidorm, the bus network offers an excellent way to explore this beautiful part of the Costa Blanca.

¡Buen viaje!