GETTING TO AVILÉS

BY PLANE

Avilés is located 17 km. from Asturias Airport. Buses to Avilés leave the airport approximately every hour between 8.00 and 20.00, with additional services at 21.15, 22.30 and 23.59. Taxi fares start at 28 €.

Airport information: https://www.aena.es/en/asturias/getting-there/bus.html

Bus tickets: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home

 

BY TRAIN

Travel time between Madrid-Chamartín and Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias, is approximately 3 ½ hours by rail.

Tickets: https://www.renfe.com/es/en/travel/prepare-your-trip/billetes-ave-y-largadistancia/all-tickets )

Commuter trains leave Oviedo for Avilés approximately every 30 minutes (line C3).

Timetables: https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/asturias-suburban/timetables

 

ACCOMMODATION

The map below shows the location of the Avilés train and bus stations, the conference venue, and a number of convenient hotels in its vicinity. It also highlights nearby supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, cafés and main sightseeing attractions.

Alternatively, transport and accommodation may be arranged through the travel agency Viajes La Villa, based in Avilés. The agency may be contacted at info@viajeslavilla.es, providing the reference “Poetry and Medicine Symposium”.