Taxi & private hire in Medina del Campo

Medina del Campo and Tierra de Medina

Medina del Campo, with the Mota castle and a long trade-fair tradition, is the main town in the south of the province, surrounded by Rueda vineyards. It has its own high-speed station on the line to Zamora and Galicia, as well as the conventional one, making it a rail connection point for the whole area.

From Medina del Campo to Madrid and Barajas

Medina del Campo sits next to the A-6, so the way to Madrid is straightforward: via Arévalo and Villacastín to the mountains, then the AP-6 toll tunnel or the free road over the pass. Barajas is reached from the A-6 by joining the M-40 or M-50.

Around the province of Valladolid

Almost every trip within the province goes to or from the capital: appointments at Río Hortega or the Clínico, the train at Campo Grande, paperwork and the trade fair. The motorways radiating out — A-62, A-6, A-601 and A-11 — serve the larger towns well, but between two towns in different areas the bus usually means going through Valladolid.

Busiest times of year

• Holy Week in Valladolid (Easter week): Valladolid's processions, with Gregorio Fernández's carvings and of international tourist interest, fill the centre and close many streets, especially on Good Friday. They coincide with holiday departures to Barajas, so it pays to book early and set the pickup outside the procession routes.
• Holy Week in Medina de Rioseco (Easter week): Holy Week in Medina de Rioseco, also of international tourist interest, draws many visitors to a small town. Processions end at night, when there is no longer a bus back to the capital.
• Grape harvest in the Ribera (September and October): During the harvest the Ribera del Duero wineries get more visits and tastings, and autumn weekends around Peñafiel book up. For a winery route it pays to arrange both the car and the visits well ahead.
• Seminci film festival (October): The Valladolid International Film Week fills the city with guests and audiences for an autumn week, with screenings that end late and arrivals and departures via Campo Grande and Barajas.
• September fair and fiestas (early September): The Virgen de San Lorenzo fiestas in Valladolid move many people at night between the capital and the surrounding towns, exactly when public transport thins out.

Tip: In winter fog is common on the Valladolid plateau, especially in the morning: for an early flight or train it is worth bringing the pickup forward.