Menorca Bus Guide - 2023 summer timetables begin



Good to know

Best tip we can give you are Menorca's bus companies are very pragmatic, so bus services especially to beach resorts are increased / reduced based on visitor numbers! This can be the case in September / October.

3 'Seasonal Timetables'

Guideline only as these date are also 'pragmatic' and can change :-)

• From 1st to May 31
• From 1st to 23th of June
• From 23rd of June to September 30

However services are reliable, cheap and comfortable. Some trips requiring changes of bus need pre-planning timing wise.

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Menorca is different - the road network preserves the island's natural beauty especially along the coast where few roads exist. Menorca's Bus Network covers the essentials and is served by three autonomous ( but co-operating ) companies which can present challenges for the Holiday Visitor.

Bus Network Map to download

No direct Airport / Shuttle buses to any beach resorts only a Public Bus to Mahon. However Airport Bus no.10 is not a great Transfer option - requires a change at Mahon Bus station and possible long wait for services to your Holiday Resort - see Airport Transfer Options

Beach resorts operate Seasonal Timetables meaning there might be NO services/less frequency to Holiday beach resorts (Nov-April) because most Beach Resorts have few residents. Additionally the local Fiesta may affect bus times.

Son Bou

Galdana - Mahon

Galdana - Mahon Bus route 51

Bus company - TMSA

Galdana - Ciutadella Bus route 52

Bus company - TMSA

Santo Tomas - Mahon Bus route 71

Bus company - TMSA

Santo Tomas - Ciutadella Bus route 72

Bus company - TMSA

Note during Ciutadella Fiesta 22-25 June a special timetable and pricing operates

BUS STOP ( Bus company Torres ) is at Placa des Pins for destinations to Ferry Terminal,Sa Caleta,Santandria,Cala Blanca,Cala en Bosch,Son Xoriguer,Los Delfines,Cala en Forcat,Cala en Blanes and Cala Morell.

Maó (Mahon) Bus Station

The main bus station in Mahon (Maó) has recently bee refurbished with decent toilets, Air Conditioned waiting area with food and drink vending machines. Central bus station is a 2min. walk to town shops to get something lovely to eat or shop. Located near the Placa de Esplanada (main square)

Ciutadella Bus Station

Placa de Pins ( sometimes marked on Maps as Place de Senplaxada )

Essentially the west coast services run by Autocares Torres. There are lots of various style cafe Bar restaurants/childrens playground while you wait.

Destinations: Ferry Terminal,Sa Caleta,Santandria,Cala Blanca,Cala en Bosch,Son Xoriguer,Los Delfines,Cala en Forcat,Cala en Blanes and Cala Morell

You must buy your tickets at the Kiosk BEFORE boarding the bus

Plaça de la Pau

10-15 min. walk from Placa del Pins Route

Via Perimetral

15-20 min. walk from Placa del Pins Route

We use the the name Via Perimetral as all materials refer to this even though the stop is simply on Avinguda de Josep Mascaró Pasarius ( next to Cinema complex and The Cemetery )

Destinations : Ferreries,Es Migjorn Gran,Sant Tomas,Cala Galdana,Es Mercadal,Alaior, Maó(Mahon) and Cala Morrell ( Via Perimetral has most services )

Discount Tickets

Most discounted bus tickets are limited to Menorca Balearic residents, but see below for any current offers

Areas

Torres

Weekly discount Ticket ( for all )

Unlimited Travel ( single passenger ) with Weekly card for 29,50 € all west coast routes. On sale ( ask for 'Bono Semanal' ) at the Kiosk on Placa del Pins. Period starts from first usage.

Torres

Autosfornells

Autosfornells

Sorry no direct Airport / Shuttle buses to any beach resorts only a Public Bus to Mahon. Airport Bus no.10 is not a great Transfer option - requires a change at Mahon Bus station and possible long wait for services to your Holiday Resort - see Airport Transfer Options

Bus station = Estacio d'Autobuses on maps etc

Current bus timetables are usually on display at bus stops

IMPORTANT the local name for Mahon is (Maó) which will be shown on Bus, local timetables,bus displays and signposts. Drivers will understand Mahon and saying Maó ('Maow') will win you a smile!

Bus Tickets - how to buy and pay

App MOU-T Menorca from the usual stores. It is so new and has 3.5% Ticket fees. Personally I would leave it to mature , plus yet another place to leave a credit card data set ?- no thanks, but your choice

Always carry change. Bus drivers can legally refuse boarding if you only have 20 and above Euro notes for Tickets that require a lot of change

Most buses are Air Conditioned

Mahon - Maó and Ciutadella ( Placa de la Pau/Place del Pins ) Bus stations are hubs for their respective ( east/west ) ends of the island. Outside of the main tourist season ( November to April ), the buses will run less frequently or not at all to some coastal resorts. As mentioned elsewhere, to preserve the landscape there are practically no coastal routes so most journeys will involve going inland to one of the towns along the island's major back bone road (ME-1) where you will also be able to change for other destinations. Major changing points are Alaior,Es Mercadal and Ferreries - they are also good places to spend time in aswell.

It is possible to walk parts of the Cami de Cavalls coastal path using a Bus as the path always runs through a coastal resort. Use the Network Map to see what's possible

Bus Network Map

During Summer Fiestas special bus Timetables operate

Fiesta Bus Guide

Everything is determined by the limiting road network so you may well have to travel inland to reach somewhere along the coast.

The major Locations offer some direct services and with planning via Town Bus hubs to destination all over Menorca island.

During Fiesta times special Timetables operate

Fiesta Bus Guide