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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cartagena by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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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 29m
    €54–170

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    31h 11m
    €342–777

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    31h 41m
    €265–941

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    33h 4m
    €249–610

  5. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BOH - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 19m
    €65–248

  6. 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 6m
    €130–274

  7. 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 26m
    €104–276

  8. 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 14m
    €142–319

  9. 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 24m
    €101–241

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - 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
    €157–363

  11. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    36h 40m
    €144–332

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    38h 56m
    €218–402

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    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 train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    39h 26m
    €252–488

Bournemouth to Cartagena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 36h 40m.

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