The average bus between Bilbao and Cartagena takes 11h 48m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bilbao to Cartagena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bilbao and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal station and arriving at Cartagena station via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
Bilbao to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
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The distance between Bilbao and Cartagena is 650.1 km. The road distance is 832 km.
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cartagena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 35m.