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

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    best
    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 14m
    €70–288

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the carferry 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bera to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pamplona to Cartagenabus bus
    31h 24m
    €369–751

  4. 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
    €276–952

  5. 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 to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus
    32h 33m
    €232–525

  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 8m
    €134–279

  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 28m
    €98–242

  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 16m
    €126–444

  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 26m
    €90–287

  10. 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 to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    38h 41m
    €193–388

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    42h 1m
    €172–277

Bournemouth to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration38h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Cartagena via Meeting House Lane, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 42h 1m.

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