The average bus between Orihuela and Cartagena takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Orihuela 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 Orihuela and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Orihuela is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Orihuela station and arriving at Cartagena station via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Orihuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Orihuela station.
Orihuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
The distance between Orihuela and Cartagena is 53.5 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Orihuela to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 21m.