At a glance
Fare (full route) €2,00 GIRO €2,65 on board
Stops 21 + 21 by direction
Operator Horários do Funchal Shorter trips within one municipality cost less. Official 2026 tariff (Portaria n.º 128/2026).
Bus Schedule Schedule Tip: The Madeira Bus app has an interactive route map — get it for iOS or Android.
Tourist Highlights 📍 Caniço de Baixo hotels Drops near the resort beaches and the Galomar / Garajau-side accommodations on Madeira's southeast coast.
📍 Quiet eastern hillside Reaches Boqueirão and the residential pockets above Caniço, off the main tourist trail.
Stops listed by direction, as published by SIGA. Bus stops are paired with opposite-side stops on the return direction.
Direction 1 → Teleférico-Término (21)
Pista Automodelismo, D
Stop #2
Estalagem Montanha, D
Stop #3
Restaurante Boa Vista, D
Stop #4
Depois CZ ESTR Camacha, D
Stop #5
ESTR C Carvalhal, 253, D
Stop #6
Antes Igreja S Gonçalo, D
Stop #7
Igreja de São Gonçalo
Stop #8
Depois Igreja S Gonçalo, D
Stop #9
ESTR C Carvalhal, RIB, D
Stop #10
ESTR Conde Carvalhal, D
Stop #11
Antes Chão Loba, D
Stop #12
AV Santiago Menor, D1A
Stop #13
AV Santiago Menor, D2A
Stop #14
AV Santiago Menor, D3A
Stop #15
AV Santiago Menor, D4A
Stop #16
AV Santiago Menor, D5A
Stop #17
AV Santiago Menor, D6A
Stop #18
Antes C C Anadia, D
Stop #19
Praça Autonomia, D
Stop #20
Teleférico-Término
Destination
Direction 2 → Teleférico-Término (21)
Mobil, Cancela, S
Stop #2
Pista Automodelismo, S
Stop #3
Estalagem Montanha, S
Stop #4
Restaurante Boa Vista, S
Stop #5
Antes CZ ESTR Camacha, S
Stop #6
ESTR C Carvalhal, 196, S
Stop #7
S Gonçalo, Depois Igreja
Stop #8
Igreja São Gonçalo, S
Stop #9
Antes Igreja S Gonçalo, S
Stop #10
ESTR C Carvalhal, RIB, S
Stop #11
ESTR Conde Carvalhal, S2A
Stop #12
ESTR Conde Carvalhal, S1A
Stop #13
S Gonçalo, Depois Chão Loba
Stop #14
AV Santiago Menor, S6A
Stop #15
AV Santiago Menor, S5A
Stop #16
AV Santiago Menor, S4A
Stop #17
AV Santiago Menor, S3A
Stop #18
AV Santiago Menor, S2A
Stop #19
AV Santiago Menor, S1A
Stop #20
Teleférico-Término
Destination
Connects with these routes Other lines calling at stops this route also serves — useful for changing buses.
Quick answers Where does bus 503 go? Route 503 runs between Mobil, Cancela and Teleférico-Término.
How much does bus 503 cost? The full route costs €2,00 with a pre-purchased GIRO ticket, or €2,65 paid on board (official 2026 tariff). Shorter trips within one municipality cost less. GIRO card & fares guide
Where can I check the official bus 503 timetable? SIGA, the regional transport authority, publishes the official timetable — use the timetable links on this page. The Madeira Bus app also stores full timetables offline.
Plan the rest of your trip Get exact departure times The Madeira Bus app pairs bus schedules with an interactive route map — available for iOS and Android.