Public buses – Public transportation system in Madeira
Public transport in Madeira isn’t perfect. There are multiple public transport companies and to each one of them, we need different tickets. Four (of five, if you count also Servico Interurbano) different companies for such a small island as Madeira, are, in my opinion, a few too many.
On some routes, buses do not operate very frequently. To some places, we can get with more than one company, but there are also places, where no buses go (such as Pico do Arieiro). The timetables are sometimes hard to decipher, so it is much easier to ask a local or check the journey suggestions on Google Maps.
Apart from that, bus ticket prices in Madeira are cheap, and it is definitely a good option for budget travel between some of the places on the island.
You can recognize the companies by the colour of their buses:
This is super helpful info, thanks for putting it all together! And I love your photos, makes me really want to go for a visit!