The average bus between Cartagena and Madrid Atocha Station takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station. 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 Madrid Atocha Station. 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 Madrid Atocha Station at 5:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Madrid Atocha Station station via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The distance between Cartagena and Madrid Atocha Station is 389 km. The road distance is 451 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.