How to get to Santa Margalida?

Santa Margalida is a locality, municipality, and village in Mallorca, known for its authentic rural atmosphere, agriculture, and the important festival of the procession of the Beata. The municipality, in the north of the island, includes the tourist resorts of Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina.

Santa Margalida  is located in the north of the island and is known both for its historical and rural heritage and for its growing tourist development, mainly through its coastal zones. Itis located in the traditional region of Llano de Mallorca (Es Pla de Mallorca). It is an ideal town for those seeking a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy areas, with accommodation options such as vacation houses, fincas and rural houses.

Location

Santa Margalida is located in the north of Mallorca, 48 minutes (50 km) from Palma, and can be reached by car in about 37 minutes (approximately 50 km). There are also public transport options, with direct buses from the capital or train and bus combinations from Inca.

How to get to Santa Margalida? Getting there by car

Getting to Santa margalida from Palma de Mallorca: Join the Ma-19. Take the Ma-13 towards Ctra. Inca-Sineu and the Ma-3240in Inca. Take exit 27 from the Ma-13. Continue on the Ma-3440 to Carrer de’Enginyer Felicià Fuster and the Ma-3400 to Santa Margalida. The route is about 49.8 km by road and takes approximately 37 minutes by car.

From the airport: The drive to Santa Margalida from Palma airport takes approximately 45 minutes, covering around 47 km on the Ma-3011 road.

Getting to Santa margalida from Inca: It is about 20 km and the journey by car takes around 17 minutes.

How to get to Santa Margalida? Getting there by public transport

Getting Santa Margalida from Palma de Mallorca by bus: You can take line 302 from the Intermodal Station to Inca and change to line 316 to Santa Margalida. The journey takes around 1 hour and 23 minutes.

From Palma de Mallorca by train and bus: You can take the train from Estació Intermodal to Estació T3 in Inca and then take bus line 316. This journey is a little longer, approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes, but it is cheaper.

Getting Santa margalida from Inca: The most direct option is to take bus line 316. The trip takes about 20 minutes. There are 4 stops from Inca Llevant 1 to Santa Margalida.

Additional considerations

Purchasing tickets: You can buy tickets directly from the driver on board the bus, but it is important to note that only cash tickets up to €10 are accepted. Another option is to purchase a prepaid card in advance at authorized points of sale. Payment can also be made directly with a contactless bank card, and up to five people can travel with the same card, benefiting from discounts per user. In this case, it is essential to validate the card both when boarding and alighting from the bus so that the system can calculate the cost of the journey correctly.

To plan your trip, we recommend checking the timetables on the TIB (Transport de les Illes Balears) website.

How to get to Santa Margalida? Getting there by taxi

A taxi ride from Palma to Santa Margalida will cost approximately 45€ to 60€ and take around 35-45 minutes, but this may increase due to traffic, especially during rush hour. The distance is around 35 kilometers, although the price may vary depending on the fare (weekday/holiday/night), traffic, and time of day.

And that’s it for this brief overview of how to get to Santa Margalida, Mallorca. We hope it helps.

By the way: Are you coming to Mallorca on a tourist trip? If you find it helpful, you can also check out our travel guide to Mallorca and more tourist information about the island