For the last few weeks I have been trying to figure out how to get home from work in the bar at night. Once the Metro finishes at 1:30am, the public transport system can be a no man's land- unless you want to pay €15 for a taxi! For weeks I had bar staff suggesting different bus numbers at me until I finally decided on the L5.
I was dead proud of myself after finally finding the bus stop. I checked the route on the notice board and everything! I even asked if it was the stop for the L5- and it was!
I got on the bus and enjoyed the view of the city. For the first time in ages I was getting to see the city from above the ground!
Over an hour passed and I still hadn't recognised any of the sights. Eventually the bus pulled up in the middle of nowhere and everyone got out. I headed up to the driver and asked where we were. When I told him I wanted Carabanchel he laughed at me.
He made me get off the bus and get back on and pay again! I had to wait on the bus for half on hour while he got up and took a piss against the side of the bus.
Eventually we headed back in the direction of Carabanchel. I learned that bus seats are extremely slippery. I fell asleep about 5 times and once I fell off the seat onto the floor when he braked suddenly.
I finished work at 2 and got home after 5am. Google maps says it's a 17minute drive.
If you want to grab public transport in Madrid, know which direction you're heading in!
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