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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santander and Cartagena takes 13h 40m and the fastest bus takes 12h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander 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.

13h 40m
Duration
861 km
Distance
€84
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Santander to Cartagena bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Santander and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    ALSAALSA12h 50m • 1 change
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    ALSAALSA13h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    ALSAALSA14h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santander 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.

Map of how to get from Santander to Cartagena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h 20m.

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