The average bus between Lucena and Cartagena takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lucena to Cartagena. 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 Lucena and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucena is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lucena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lucena station and arriving at Cartagena station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Lucena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lucena station.
Lucena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your Lucena to Cartagena bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Lucena and Cartagena is 309.4 km. The road distance is 434 km.
You can take a bus from Lucena to Cartagena via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 45m.