The average bus between Cartagena and Bilbao takes 13h 23m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Bilbao. 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 Cartagena and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Bilbao station via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Cartagena to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Cartagena to Bilbao bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Cartagena and Bilbao is 650.1 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 10h 35m.