Express Service Enhances Regional Connectivity

The X70 express bus line has officially launched as a key upgrade to public transport between Sant Boi de Llobregat and Barcelona, providing a direct link from Parc Hospitalari Sant Joan de Déu to Plaça Espanya. The route, operated under the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), was rebranded from its former designation E70 to X70 on 14 December 2023, aligning with a broader reorganisation of express services across the metropolitan area. Passengers can now travel between Segons Jocs Mediterranis / Lleida in Sant Boi and Dr. Morales / Hospital Sant Joan De Déu in Barcelona in approximately 39 minutes. The service runs every 20 minutes during operating hours, offering reliable connections for commuters, healthcare visitors and students.

Route Details and Key Stops

The X70 serves 23 stops across the two municipalities. It departs from Segons Jocs Mediterranis / Lleida and travels via major access roads including Gran Via and Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina, terminating at Dr. Morales / Hospital Sant Joan De Déu. Notable stops include Plaça Espanya / FGC, Francesc Macià / Marià Fortuny and Ronda Sant Ramon / Pablo Picasso. A change implemented on 14 December 2023 rerouted the X70 away from Plaça Forces Armades de Marianao, instead aligning it with local Sant Boi lines SB1, SB2 and SB3 along Carrer Antonio Pujades and Girona, improving integration with the town’s urban network.

Real-Time Travel Tools Available

Travellers are advised to use the Transit app for real-time updates on departures, vehicle locations and service alerts. Two active service disruptions are currently logged on the route, though specific details require checking within the app. The app also provides user-reported on-time performance data and crowding predictions, helping riders plan around peak loads. Schedules confirm the first morning departure from Segons Jocs Mediterranis / Lleida at 6:20 AM, arriving in Sant Boi by 6:59 AM.

This improvement reflects our ongoing commitment to better mobility for residents of peripheral municipalities.

Background and Service Evolution

Originally launched on 9 April 2019 as line E70, the service initially operated only during peak hours. By 2 March 2020, it expanded to full-day operation. On 16 July 2022, operations were transferred to the UTE Monbus-Julià consortium, which maintained the route without changes. Since 25 July 2021, the X70 has used Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina instead of Carrer Lleida when heading toward Palau d'Esports due to metro works on Line L3. For further details on Sant Boi’s evolving bus network, including complementary routes like the X79 to Diagonal-L’Illa, residents can visit the Ajuntament de Sant Boi’s transport updates page.

Primary sources: santboi.cat. Reported by transitapp.com, autobusesbcn.es, busmaps.com.