Pedraza – Segovia Bus

Pedraza has a single bus line, which links it with Segovia two days a week. It is operated by Linecar and, according to the town council, runs on Tuesdays and Fridays: it leaves Pedraza at 9:30 and returns from Segovia at 13:00. It is a service designed for residents who go down to the capital to run errands or shop in the morning, not for visitors, and it is worth being clear about that before planning a visit without a car.

Hours and contact

• Tuesdays and Fridays, Pedraza – Segovia: 9:30.
• Tuesdays and Fridays, Segovia – Pedraza: 13:00.

There is no bus on the other days. The town council warns that the company may change the times and asks you to call beforehand to confirm them, on 921 42 77 05 or 921 42 77 06. It does not publish the stops or the ticket price: ask Linecar when you call.

Why it does not work for a day trip

From Segovia you reach Pedraza at midday, and there is no return the same day: the next bus to Segovia leaves Pedraza at 9:30 the following Tuesday or Friday. If you come on a Tuesday, the nearest return is the Friday; if you come on a Friday, the following Tuesday. So for a day visit without a car you need a taxi, at least for one leg. If you want to use the bus, the combination that works is to arrive at midday, sleep inside the wall and get around by taxi the next day, or stay from Tuesday to Friday.

If you come by car

It is the normal way to arrive: Pedraza is about 40 km from Segovia and 130 from Madrid. You cannot park inside the wall; the car is left in the car park outside, next to the hermitage of San Pedro, and you enter on foot through the Puerta de la Villa, the only gate in the enclosure.

If you arrive by bus

The town can be walked in an hour: the Puerta de la Villa, the Plaza Mayor, San Juan Bautista, the tower of Santa María and the castle. On arriving at midday, stop by the tourist office on calle Real, which is usually open Wednesday to Sunday, and book the 50-minute guided tour. If you arrive on a Tuesday, bear in mind that the office is usually closed that day; the Town Jail, which only closes on Mondays, is open.

To sleep inside the wall and see the town quiet in the evening, look at the hotel La Posada de Don Mariano, on calle Mayor, or the rooms at Casa Taberna, on the Plaza Mayor. The walk around the walled town and the castle and Zuloaga Museum can be done on foot from both.