The average bus between Málaga and Cartagena takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Málaga 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 Málaga and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Málaga is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Málaga station and arriving at Cartagena station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Málaga to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your Málaga to Cartagena bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Málaga and Cartagena is 319.8 km. The road distance is 448 km.
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Cartagena via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 45m.