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How to get fromAlbufeira to Cartagenaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Albufeira to Cartagena by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
    12h 30m
    €62–114

  2. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Cartagenacar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €118–170

  3. Fly Faro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FAO - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 24m
    €78–152

  4. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 2m
    €84–206

  5. Fly Faro Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane FAO - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 1m
    €120–223

  6. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SVQ - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 33m
    €111–257

  7. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h
    €93–240

  8. Fly Faro Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane FAO - RMU
    11h 49m
    €94–190

  9. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SVQ - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 17m
    €90–264

Albufeira to Cartagena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Cartagena via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet and British Airways fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week.

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