The average bus between Palencia and Cartagena takes 11h 50m and the fastest bus takes 10h. The bus service runs several times per day from Palencia 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 5 times a day between Palencia and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palencia is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Valladolid and take an average of 11h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 50m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Palencia to Cartagena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Palencia to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Palencia station and arriving at Cartagena station via Valladolid station and Estación Sur de Autobuses station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
Palencia to Cartagena bus services, operated by La Regional VSA, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
The distance between Palencia and Cartagena is 575.4 km. The road distance is 681 km.
You can take a bus from Palencia to Cartagena via Valladolid and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 51m.