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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOH - 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
    8h 24m
    €54–201

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    31h 42m
    €276–1,003

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    34h 1m
    €276–608

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SOU - 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
    8h 36m
    €124–297

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    9h 13m
    €139–279

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - 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 23m
    €98–242

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 33m
    €90–317

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 44m
    €142–430

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BRS - RMU
    10h 18m
    €121–434

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    39h 36m
    €169–306

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 4h
    €331–384

Bournemouth to Cartagena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 39h 36m.

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