The average bus between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cartagena takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Madrid Airport (MAD) 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 once daily between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid Airport (MAD) is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Madrid Airport (MAD) station and arriving at Cartagena station via Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagena bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagena bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cartagena station.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cartagena is 392 km. The road distance is 484 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
