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How to get fromBrighton to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Brighton to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - 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 31m
    €53–153

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    24h 20m
    €514–816

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    33h 14m
    €302–1,040

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    38h 31m
    €175–305

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 21m
    €94–190

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane STN - RMU
    8h 56m
    €122–382

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 52m
    €97–341

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - 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 5m
    €98–571

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - 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 11m
    €96–255

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - 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
    10h 25m
    €128–402

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 27m
    €145–363

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d
    €390–468

  13. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain 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
    €333–383

Brighton to Cartagena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Cartagena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 38h 31m.

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