The average bus between Cartagena and Alicante takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Alicante. 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 every 2 hours between Cartagena and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Alicante at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Alicante station via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Cartagena to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Book your Cartagena to Alicante bus tickets online with ALSA and Interbus Murcia.
The distance between Cartagena and Alicante is 93.4 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Alicante via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 26m.