The average bus between Cartagena and Marbella takes 9h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Marbella. 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 Marbella. 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 Marbella at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Granada Estación de Autobuses and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Marbella. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Marbella station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Cartagena to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Marbella station.
Book your Cartagena to Marbella bus tickets online with ALSA and Avanza Grupo.
The distance between Cartagena and Marbella is 366.6 km. The road distance is 509 km.
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 7h 44m.