The cheapest and fastest buses from Cartagena to Alicante
Cheapest price on Oct 08
€8
Average ticket price on Oct 08
€11
Fastest journey on Oct 08
2 h
Average journey duration on Oct 08
2 h 19 m
Buses on Oct 08
53
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cartagena to Alicante is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Alicante will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
It's difficult to get from Cartagena to Alicante without transferring at least once.
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Normal11:15 AM2h35Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)1:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
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Normal1:15 PM2h40Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)3:55 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
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Normal3:00 PM2h50Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)5:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:15 AM2h30Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)9:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:15 AM3h35Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)10:50 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:45 AM2h00Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€111One-way1 transfer
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Normal2:30 PM2h20Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)4:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€111One-way1 transfer
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Normal6:30 PM2h20Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)8:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€111One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:45 AM2h25Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€121One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:15 AM2h30Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe)9:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)€81One-way1 transfer
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cartagena to Alicante
Buses from Cartagena to Alicante run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €2 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:15, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 93 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 93 km |
Average bus duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €2 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 3:15 AM |
Last bus 8:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Live departures
Cartagena to Alicante bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Alicante buses for today, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h40 | 9:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h15 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h20 | 8:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 7:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 4h15 | 11:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 8:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h15 | 11:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 11:50 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 8 | |||||
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h15 | 9:45 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h40 | 10:10 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 6:30 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h15 | 9:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 7:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 10:10 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 7:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h30 | 9:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 7:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h35 | 10:50 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 8:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h10 | 11:10 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 8:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h45 | 11:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 8:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h50 | 10:50 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h45 | 11:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h45 | 11:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:00 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h10 | 12:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 12:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h35 | 12:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h30 | 11:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:45 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h25 | 12:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:45 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h00 | 11:45 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 9:45 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h05 | 12:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 11:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h35 | 1:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 11:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 2:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 11:15 AM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h35 | 1:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 12:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h10 | 3:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 12:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h55 | 3:55 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 12:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h50 | 2:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h10 | 4:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h30 | 4:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 3:55 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h40 | 3:55 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h15 | 4:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 4:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h00 | 4:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h40 | 5:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h20 | 4:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 2:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h40 | 5:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 2:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h20 | 4:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 2:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h20 | 5:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 3:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 3:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h50 | 5:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 3:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h50 | 5:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 4:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h45 | 7:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 4:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h55 | 8:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 4:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h35 | 7:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 5:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h55 | 8:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 5:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 3h35 | 8:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
BASE+ Normal | 5:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) | 2h35 | 7:50 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Bus from Cartagena to Alicante
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cartagena to Alicante by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alicante, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Bus BAM
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Grupo Interbus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Bus BAM
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 20% fee.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Grupo Interbus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- Bus BAM
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg (40x30x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Grupo Interbus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30).
- Bus BAM
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Grupo Interbus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Bus BAM
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Grupo Interbus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Cartagena to Alicante
Most Cartagena to Alicante buses use the Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses station pair, with some services arriving at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses). Use this guide to compare Cartagena and Alicante bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Cartagena station do buses to Alicante leave from?
Getting to Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses from Cartagena city centre
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Galeón (0.5 km), La Catedral (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Which Alicante station do buses from Cartagena arrive at?
Getting to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses from Alicante city centre
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km), Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) from Alicante city centre
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) is 2 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) bus station facilities and services
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Elevators, ramps.
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