I think you're looking at a problem, where I see a potential opportunity.
Although I did it daily, I was never a fan of round trip commuting. The ride in was long enough (11km) to get me to work sweaty, yet too short to be a "ride". Plus, even though I had multiple routes, commuting got pretty boring.
The bright side was the ride home, which I would extend according to my mood, often making a nice ride of up to 60km or so.
So, I see your situation as nearly perfect. Take the bus in the morning, then enjoy a beautiful, relaxed ride of whatever length you choose on the way home.
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