Buses to Funchal
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Funchal, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funchal to La Laguna | Spain | 468 km (291 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Funchal to Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain | 471 km (293 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Funchal to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Spain | 528 km (328 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Funchal to Telde | Spain | 539 km (335 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Funchal to Queluz | Portugal | 968 km (601 mi) | about 17 h 37 min |
| Funchal to Amadora | Portugal | 969 km (602 mi) | about 17 h 38 min |
| Funchal to Lisbon | Portugal | 972 km (604 mi) | about 17 h 42 min |
| Funchal to Setúbal | Portugal | 975 km (606 mi) | about 17 h 45 min |
| Funchal to Huelva | Spain | 1,043 km (648 mi) | about 18 h 58 min |
| Funchal to Cadiz | Spain | 1,063 km (661 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Funchal to Leiria | Portugal | 1,071 km (666 mi) | about 19 h 28 min |
| Funchal to Jerez de la Frontera | Spain | 1,082 km (673 mi) | about 19 h 40 min |
| Funchal to Madrid | Spain | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 26 h 26 min |
| Funchal to Sevilla | Spain | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 27 min |
| Funchal to Málaga | Spain | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 22 h 17 min |
| Funchal to Córdoba | Spain | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 22 h 36 min |
| Funchal to Valladolid | Spain | 1,470 km (913 mi) | about 26 h 37 min |
| Funchal to Vigo | Spain | 1,285 km (799 mi) | about 23 h 19 min |
| Funchal to Porto | Portugal | 1,197 km (744 mi) | about 21 h 44 min |
| Funchal to A Coruña | Spain | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 25 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.