The average bus between Cartagena and Málaga takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Málaga. 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 Málaga. 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 Málaga at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Málaga station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Cartagena to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Book your Cartagena to Málaga bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Cartagena and Málaga is 319.8 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Malaga Eeaa via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 30m.