The average bus between Cartagena and Lucena takes 10h 55m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Lucena. 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 3 times a day between Cartagena and Lucena. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Lucena at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Lucena station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
Cartagena to Lucena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Lucena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lucena station.
Book your Cartagena to Lucena bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Cartagena and Lucena is 309.4 km. The road distance is 434 km.
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Lucena via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h.