The cheapest and fastest buses from Alicante to Cartagena
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Alicante to Cartagena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alicante to Cartagena will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 48 buses that leave Alicante for Cartagena on Wed, Nov 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 93 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for Alicante to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 93 km
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Alicante to Cartagena bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ BASE | 2:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h40 | 7:55 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 6h30 | 8:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 6:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 6:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 8:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h25 | 7:55 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 6:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h02 | 9:02 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 10:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 12:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 12:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 9:35 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 6h10 | 3:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 9:35 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h10 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 9:35 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h40 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h30 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 2:05 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h30 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 3:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 4:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h30 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 7h30 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 6h15 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 4:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h30 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 3:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 3:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h45 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 3:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h30 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h02 | 7:02 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 4:35 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h40 | 10:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 4:35 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h10 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ BASE | 5:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 5h00 | 10:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 5:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 6:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 10:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 6:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Alicante to Cartagena
Distance 93 km |
Average bus duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 3h 2m |
First bus 03:15 |
Last bus 20:45 |
Bus providers: Bus BAM, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Interbus, Grupo Subús, Infobus from Alicante to CartagenaYou can travel by bus between Alicante to Cartagena with Bus BAM, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Interbus, Grupo Subús, Infobus for as low as €2. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Alicante to Cartagena

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Alicante to Cartagena
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km)
- Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 06, 09, 24 Tram: L1, L2
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Galeón (0.5 km)
- La Catedral (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 4, 6 Train: C-1
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