The average bus between Tarifa and Cartagena takes 16h 21m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Tarifa 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 Tarifa and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 9:45 PM at night, and the last departure from Tarifa is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and take an average of 16h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Tarifa station and arriving at Cartagena station via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
Tarifa to Cartagena bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Cartagena bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your Tarifa to Cartagena bus tickets online with Avanza Grupo and ALSA.
The distance between Tarifa and Cartagena is 447.7 km. The road distance is 607 km.
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 44m.