046

Bus route 046 — Ribeira Grande

Operator: Horários do Funchal

At a glance

Fare (full route)
€1,45 / €2,05GIRO / on board
Stops
29 stops out · 26 back
First–last
07:40–19:20 Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares · Weekdays

Bus schedule

Published departures

Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares

Weekdays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — Weekdays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — WeekdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12Trip 13Trip 14Trip 15Trip 16Trip 17Trip 18
Centro 07:4008:1008:3509:0509:5010:2011:1011:5512:3513:1013:4015:0016:1017:0517:4018:0018:3519:20

First bus: 07:40 · Last bus: 19:20 — from Centro

Last bus back: 19:50 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Saturdays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — Saturdays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — SaturdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12Trip 13
Centro 07:0507:3008:0509:0510:0511:0513:0514:0515:0516:0517:0518:0519:05

First bus: 07:05 · Last bus: 19:05 — from Centro

Last bus back: 19:30 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Sundays & holidays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — Sundays & holidays
Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares — Sundays & holidaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12
Centro 07:0508:0509:0510:0511:0513:0514:0515:0516:0517:0518:0519:05

First bus: 07:05 · Last bus: 19:05 — from Centro

Last bus back: 19:30 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Centro → Cota 500 L Aguiares

Base route in travel order; footnoted journeys may differ. Where only timing points or termini are published, these are not a complete stop list.

  1. Praça Povo (2)
  2. Marina (700)
  3. Edifício 2000 (652)
  4. Viaduto São João, D (650)
  5. Entrada S João (650A)
  6. ESTR São João, D (650B)
  7. Renault (650C)
  8. Depois Tecnopolo (650D)
  9. Rotunda Tecnopolo, D (650E)
  10. Rua Max, D (1216)
  11. Depois das Piscinas (1214)
  12. Piscinas, D (1212)
  13. Álamos, Saída CAM Bróteas (721A)
  14. Ant Ponte RIBA Grande, D (886)
  15. Rua Campo do Marítimo, D (953C)
  16. CAM Cemitério, QTA Leonor, S (953B)
  17. CAM Cemitério, QTA Falcão, S (953A)
  18. Cemitério STO António (1296)
  19. CAM Cemitério, C Mármore (904)
  20. CAM Cemitério, D (902)
  21. Saída Lombo dos Aguiares (106)
  22. Frente Término-12, D (108A)
  23. Jamboto, T-13 (108)
  24. Depois Andorinha (135A)
  25. Andorinha, D (135F)
  26. Insular, D (135G)
  27. DESPCARGA (1632)
  28. CAM Lombinho, D (135H)
  29. LMB Aguiares, T-10A e 46 (135J)

Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro

Weekdays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — Weekdays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — WeekdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12Trip 13Trip 14Trip 15Trip 16
Cota 500 L Aguiares 07:2508:0008:3509:1511:3012:1513:0513:4014:0014:3015:3016:3017:3518:1018:5519:50

First bus: 07:25 · Last bus: 19:50 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

Last bus back: 19:20 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Saturdays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — Saturdays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — SaturdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12Trip 13
Cota 500 L Aguiares 07:3007:5508:3009:3010:3011:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:3019:30

First bus: 07:30 · Last bus: 19:30 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

Last bus back: 19:05 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Sundays & holidays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — Sundays & holidays
Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro — Sundays & holidaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11Trip 12
Cota 500 L Aguiares 07:3008:3009:3010:3011:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:3019:30

First bus: 07:30 · Last bus: 19:30 — from Cota 500 L Aguiares

Last bus back: 19:05 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Cota 500 L Aguiares → Centro

Base route in travel order; footnoted journeys may differ. Where only timing points or termini are published, these are not a complete stop list.

  1. LMB Aguiares, T-10A e 46 (135D)
  2. CAM Lombinho, S (135C)
  3. DESPCARGA (1633)
  4. Insular, S (135E)
  5. Andorinha, S (135B)
  6. Antes Andorinha (881A)
  7. Campo do Marítimo, T-46 (881)
  8. TV Campo Marítimo, S (879)
  9. R C Marítimo, QTA Falcão, S (877)
  10. Rua Campo do Marítimo, S (906D)
  11. Piscinas, S (1287)
  12. Ponte, Antes das Piscinas (1285)
  13. Rua Max, S (1283)
  14. Rotunda Tecnopolo, S (673E)
  15. Antes Tecnopolo, 1A (673D)
  16. ESTR São João, Renault (673C)
  17. Acima CZ Velez Caroço, S (673B)
  18. ESTR São João, Igreja (1133)
  19. ESTR São João, S (673A)
  20. Viaduto São João, S (673)
  21. Rua Brito Câmara (671)
  22. Rua Brito Câmara CC (893)
  23. R J Dias Leite (33)
  24. Galerias (31)
  25. G N R (15)
  26. Rua Artur Sousa Pinga (4)

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Source and notes

Source: SIGA PDF · Snapshot read: · Downloaded:

Choose a direction and day. Times are Madeira local time. Day labels and footnotes retain the wording of the PDF; lettered trips may have different stops or restrictions. Small-hours departures follow the evening service.

Dias úteis · Sábados · Domingos e Feriados

Não se efetuam viagens no dia 25 de Dezembro. É efetuado o serviço de Sábado nos dias 24 e 31 de Dezembro (exceto se Domingo), 3ª feira de Carnaval e 5ª feira Santa.

No service on 25 th December. On 24 th and 31 st December (except if Sunday), Mardi Gras and the Thursday before Easter, the service will run to the Saturday timetable.

Official 2026 tariff (Portaria n.º 128/2026).

Before you rely on a timetable

These are published times from the dated snapshot above. Read the trip notes and confirm the boarding point with the driver, especially for the last bus or a tight connection.

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Connects with these routes

Other lines calling at stops this route also serves — useful for changing buses.

125 Galeão (Escola) at R J Dias Leite 049 Fundoa at R J Dias Leite 108 STA Quitéria (via MadeiraShopping) at R J Dias Leite 014 Álamos at R J Dias Leite 015 Álamos (via Achada) at R J Dias Leite 011 Trapiche at R J Dias Leite

Quick answers

How much does bus 046 cost?

The full route costs €1,45 with a pre-purchased GIRO ticket, or €2,05 paid on board (official 2026 tariff). SIGA says tickets bought from the driver are cash only; these tickets cannot be bought with a bank card. GIRO card & fares guide

Where can I check the official bus 046 timetable?

The timetable section on this page shows dated departures by direction and day type. Read the notes for each trip; the SIGA PDF is cited with the source date.

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