The average bus between Mérida and Cartagena takes 12h 52m and the fastest bus takes 12h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mérida 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 twice daily between Mérida and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mérida is at 11:00 AM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Mérida station and arriving at Cartagena station via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
Mérida to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your Mérida to Cartagena bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Mérida and Cartagena is 489.9 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a bus from Merida to Cartagena via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 11h.
